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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, 189.7 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 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling Interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity/(Deficit) TOTAL Liabilities and Equity Basic earnings per share: Weighted-average shares outstanding Net earnings attributable to shareholders Dividends and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested shares Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic Net earnings attributable to shareholders used for basic earnings per share calculation Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net earnings attributable to shareholders (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings per share: Incremental shares outstanding assuming the exercise/vesting of dilutive stock options/performance shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted-average shares — diluted Dividends and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested shares Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Diluted Net earnings attributable to shareholders used for diluted earnings per share calculation Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Net earnings attributable to shareholders per share (in dollars per share) Potential shares outstanding Potential Shares Outstanding Potential shares outstanding. Potential shares outstanding, not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Change in carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Derivative [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Other Assets Other Assets [Member] Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities [Member] Other liabilities Other Liabilities [Member] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in Assets and Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Pension and Other Post-employment Benefit Contributions Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Payments for Capital Expenditures Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Net Cash Used in Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from Short-term Borrowings Proceeds from Bank Debt Repayments of Short-term Borrowings Repayments of Bank Debt Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Payments of Dividends Payments of Dividends Proceeds and Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Proceeds and Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Stock-based Compensation Tax Withholdings Payments for Repurchase of Equity Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities Noncontrolling Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Cash Flow Impact Noncontrolling Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Cash Flow Impact Cash Flow Impact of the decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Net Cash Used in Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Effects of Changes in Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] Beginning of Period End of Period Increase (Decrease) in Trading Securities Proceeds from (Payments for) Trading Securities, Short-term Trading Securities, Debt Trading Securities, Debt Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities Trading Securities, Change in Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Stock options Performance share awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Stock-based compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract] Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense VENEZUELA CURRENCY MATTERS [Abstract] VENEZUELA CURRENCY MATTERS [Abstract] 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, Remeasurement Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement Percent of net sales % of Total Net Sales % of Total Net Sales Intercompany payable Intercompany payable Intercompany payable Write-off of unused prepaid assets Write-off of unused prepaid assets Write-off of unused prepaid assets PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] GOODWILL Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Document and Entity Information -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast Scenario, Forecast [Member] Restructuring and Related Cost, Payment Period Restructuring and Related Cost, Payment Period Restructuring and Related Cost, Payment Period VENEZUELA MATTERS Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block] DERIVATIVES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Asia Latin America North America/ Europe Details of goodwill Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill at the beginning of the period Translation adjustments Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Goodwill at the end of the period Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Restructuring Charges and Related Reserves Associated with Fuel for Growth Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] Pension Benefits Pension Plan [Member] United States Pension Plan of US Entity United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] Other Benefits Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] Changes in net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Excluding Settlements, Curtailments and Actuarial Gains (Losses) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Excluding Settlements, Curtailments and Actuarial Gains (Losses) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Excluding Settlements, Curtailments and Actuarial Gains (Losses) Service cost – benefits earned during the period Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest cost on projected benefit obligations Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Transition Obligations (Assets) Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Transition Obligations (Assets) Net actuarial (gains)/losses Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Total net periodic expense/(benefit) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Defined benefit plan, contributions by employer Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer Termed, Vested Participants Included in Lump Sum Settlement Window Termed, Vested Participants Included in Lump Sum Settlement Window Termed, Vested Participants Included in Lump Sum Settlement Window Percentage Accepted of Lump Sum Settlement Window Offers Percentage Accepted of Lump Sum Settlement Window Offers Percentage Accepted of Lump Sum Settlement Window Offers Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [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 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 Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance Hedging Relationship [Axis] Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Derivative, Variable Interest Rate Derivative, Variable Interest Rate Schedule of Stock by Class Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] 2013 Authorization Septembertwothousandthirteenrepurchase [Member] [Member] Septembertwothousandthirteenrepurchase [Member] [Member] October 2015 Authorization Repurchase Authorization 2015 [Member] Repurchase Authorization 2015 [Member] Class of Stock [Line Items] Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Percentage of Shares Retired Stock Repurchase Program, Percentage of Shares Retired Stock Repurchase Program, Percentage of Shares Retired Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased ShareRepurchaseProgram,TotalSharesRepurchased ShareRepurchaseProgram,TotalSharesRepurchased ShareRepurchaseProgram,TotalSharesRepurchased Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share Additional Equity Interest Acquired of Non-Controlling Interest, Percent Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Additional Equity Interest Acquired, Percent Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Additional Equity Interest Acquired, Percent Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, in Non-Controlling Interest Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage Purchase Price to Acquire Non-Controlling Interest Business Combination, Consideration Transferred