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Money market funds, classified as Level Two Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Deferred Gains/(Losses) on Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges Pension and Other Post-employment Benefits Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Description of aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Deferred Gains/(Losses) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax Reclassification Adjustment for (Gains)/Losses Included in Net Earnings Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Tax Benefit/(Expense) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Ending Balance ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Other (Income)/Expenses - Net [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Other (Income) Expense [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Foreign exchange (gains)/losses - net Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax Restructuring, severance and other related costs Severance and Other Costs The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, costs associated with one-time termination benefits and other costs not otherwise stated. Legal settlements and other - net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement Loss Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement (Gain) Loss Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement (Gain) Loss LONG-LIVED ASSETS Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets [Text Block] OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSES-NET Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] NET SALES Cost of Products Sold GROSS PROFIT Gross Profit Operating Expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Selling, General and Administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Advertising and Promotion Marketing and Advertising Expense Research and Development Research and Development Expense EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES Interest Expense—net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for Income Taxes NET EARNINGS Less Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS Earnings per Share—Basic Net earnings attributable to shareholders (in dollars per share) Earnings per Share—Diluted Net earnings attributable to shareholders (in dollars per share) Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Components of other expenses/(income)-net Schedule of Other Income and Other Expense Net [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of other income and expenses, net, operating and non-operating. Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Raw and packaging materials Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves Inventories Inventory, Net Interest Expense Interest Expense Investment Income, Interest Investment Income, Interest Interest (Income) Expense, Net Interest Income (Expense), Net EMPLOYEE STOCK BENEFIT PLANS Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivables—net of allowances of $5.2 and $5.4, respectively Receivables, Net, Current Inventories Income Taxes Receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Total Current Assets Assets, Current Property, Plant and Equipment – net Goodwill Other Intangible Assets – net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Deferred Income Taxes – net of valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other Assets Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Short-term Borrowings Accounts Payable Accounts Payable, Current Dividends Payable Dividends Payable, Current Accrued Expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued Rebates and Returns Accrued Rebates and Returns Accrued Rebates and Returns - estimated obligations due within one year for rebates and returns, including WIC rebates, product returns due to expiration, coupons and sales discounts. Deferred Income Deferred Revenue, Current Income Taxes Payable Income Taxes Payable and Deferred This element represent Income Taxes-payable and deferred. Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred Income Taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Pension and Other Post-employment Liabilities Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Other Liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total Liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST EQUITY Shareholders’ Equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 3,000 authorized, 191.6 and 191.4 issued, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional Paid-in/(Distributed) Capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Treasury Stock – at cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling Interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity/(Deficit) TOTAL Liabilities and Equity Venezuela Matters [Table] Venezuela Currency Matters [Table] Venezuela Currency Matters [Table] - disclosure related to Venezuela currency matters Currency [Axis] Currency [Axis] All Currencies [Domain] All Currencies [Domain] Venezuelan bolívar fuerte Venezuelan bolívar fuerte United States of America, Dollars United States of America, Dollars Exchange Rate [Axis] Exchange Rate [Axis] Exchange Rate [Axis] Exchange Rate [Domain] Exchange Rate [Domain] [Domain] for Exchange Rate [Axis] CENCOEX CENCOEX [Member] CENCOEX [Member] National Center for Foreign Commerce SICAD SICAD I [Member] SICAD I [Member] SIMADI SIMADI [Member] SIMADI [Member] DIPRO DIPRO [Member] DIPRO [Member] DICOM DICOM [Member] DICOM [Member] Geographical [Axis] Venezuela Currency Matters [Line Items] Venezuela Currency Matters [Line Items] [Line Items] for Venezuela Currency Matters [Table] - disclosure related to Venezuela currency matters Foreign currency exchange rate, translation Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement Loss Percent of net sales % of Total Net Sales % of Total Net Sales Net monetary assets Net monetary assets Net monetary assets Net non-monetary assets Net non-monetary assets Net non-monetary assets Intercompany payable Intercompany payable Intercompany payable