Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 segments	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	4
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Maturity Period Of Cash Equivalent (in months)	three months or less
Short-term Investments [Abstract]
Original maturity period of short-term investments, maximum	greater than three months, up to twelve months
Short-term Investments	$ 0
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	201,816,000	168,024,000	144,937,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment loss, net of tax	51,854,000
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Vesting period (in years)	3 years
Research and Development [Abstract]
Research and development expense	189,844,000	175,532,000	159,338,000
Advertising [Abstract]
Advertising expense	39,560,000	39,214,000	33,772,000
Risk, Retention, Insurance [Abstract]
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Product Commercial General Liability Claims	5,000,000
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Workers Compensation Claims	500,000
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Automobile Liability Claims	1,000,000
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	5 years
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	31 years 6 months
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	7 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	7 years
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	3 years
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	5 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, useful life	5 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, useful life	15 years
Everett Charles Technologies [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment loss, net of tax	51,854,000
Paladin Brands [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment loss, net of tax		$ 76,072,000