Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost   $ 17.0    
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost, years   1.8    
New awards authorized   8,000,000    
Available for grants   3,300,000    
Stock-based awards maximum term, years   10    
Share-based compensation, minimum tax obligation, payments   11,500,000 2,700,000 700,000
Additional compensation expense due to modification 10,200,000 400,000 500,000 900,000
Tax benefit realized   8,792,000 8,441,000 4,492,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost   11,700,000    
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost, years   2.0    
RSUs granted   331,749    
Weighted average fair value RSUs granted   $ 30.32 $ 23.50 $ 5.19
Total intrinsic value of RSUs held by employees   21,900,000 10,400,000 3,000,000
Tax benefit realized   6,700,000 3,600,000 900,000
Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost   5,300,000    
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost, years   1.2    
Pre-tax difference between the closing price of common stock   $ 36.26    
Intrinsic value of the stock options and SARs exercised   20,500,000 13,000,000  
Cash received from stock option exercised   7,500,000 17,100,000 900,000
Tax benefit realized from stock option exercised   7,400,000 3,700,000 500,000
Stock options granted   348,137    
Weighted average exercise price of stock options and SARs   $ 29.72    
Weighted average fair values of stock options and SARs granted   $ 12.84 $ 8.79 $ 2.94
Performance-Based Equity Compensation Program [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   3 years    
Share-based liability   12,200,000    
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock options granted   57,000 27,000  
Common stock reserved for issuance   750,000    
Period during which purchased shares must be held, months   6    
Expense on employee stock purchase plan   500,000 200,000  
Cash proceeds from the participating employees   1,400,000 700,000  
Restricted Common Equity In Cornerstone Brands [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   4 years    
Annual rate of accretion of preferred interest   15.00%    
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   4 years    
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based awards maximum term, years   10    
Stock options granted   719,000    
Weighted average exercise price of stock options and SARs   $ 39.84    
Weighted average fair values of stock options and SARs granted   $ 3.36    
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Percentage of fair market value at the end of the purchase period   75.00%    
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period, years   4 years    
Intrinsic value of the stock options and SARs exercised       $ 700,000
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock at the grant date   85.00%