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Restructuring Reserve Expected To Be Settled In Cash, Capital Expenditures

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expected cost remaining for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 0.5	$ 4.0	$ 2.3	$ 0.9
Payments for restructuring			7.0
Restructuring reserve within accrued expenses and other	8.8		8.8		$ 11.8
Accrued Expenses and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve within accrued expenses and other	8.8		8.8		11.8
Efficiency Program [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			1.5
Expected restructuring and related charges	12.0		12.0
Restructuring and related charges to date	11.0		11.0		9.5
Expected cash payments	12.0		12.0
Expected cash payments, capital expenditures	0.2		0.2
Payments for restructuring			2.7		$ 2.8
Remaining expected restructuring costs	4.2		4.2
Efficiency Program [Member] \| Consumer Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			0.6
Expected restructuring and related charges	7.0		7.0
Restructuring and related charges to date	6.6		6.6
Efficiency Program [Member] \| Professional [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			0.5
Expected restructuring and related charges	4.2		4.2
Restructuring and related charges to date	$ 3.7		$ 3.7