Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - (Details) - Sep. 30, 2016 € in Millions, £ in Millions, MXN in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions	MXN instrument	EUR (€) instrument	GBP (£) instrument	CAD instrument	USD ($) instrument
Designated Cash Flow Hedges
Number of derivative instruments held	0	0	0	0	0
USD:EUR \| Sale \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges To Manage Exposure Of International Subsidiaries Purchases Of Merchandise From Third Party Suppliers
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount		€ 16.0			$ 18.0
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Weighted average contractual exchange rate for buy contracts (as a percent)	1.1219	1.1219	1.1219	1.1219	1.1219
USD:EUR \| Sale \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges In Connection With Intercompany Balances
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount		€ 22.4			$ 25.1
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Contractual exchange rate (as a percent)	1.1267	1.1267	1.1267	1.1267	1.1267
USD:CAD \| Sale \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges In Connection With Intercompany Balances
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount				CAD 4.1	$ 3.1
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Contractual exchange rate (as a percent)	1.3121	1.3121	1.3121	1.3121	1.3121
CAD:USD \| Purchase \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges In Connection With Intercompany Balances
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount				CAD 15.5	$ 11.8
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Contractual exchange rate (as a percent)	1.3078	1.3078	1.3078	1.3078	1.3078
USD:MXN \| Sale \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges In Connection With Intercompany Balances
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount	MXN 17.9				$ 0.9
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Contractual exchange rate (as a percent)	19.4605	19.4605	19.4605	19.4605	19.4605
UK Pounds:USD \| Sale \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash Flow Hedges In Connection With Intercompany Balances
Derivative Instruments
Notional amount			£ 7.2		$ 9.3
Non-designated Cash Flow Hedges
Contractual exchange rate (as a percent)	1.3030	1.3030	1.3030	1.3030	1.3030