Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) 10-Q 5 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	FBHS
Entity Registrant Name	FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1519751
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		159,420,907

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$950.80	$889.10
Cost of products sold	633.9	593.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	241.4	222.7
Amortization of intangible assets	3.5	3.1
Restructuring charges	4.7	0.2
Operating income	67.3	69.3
Interest expense	3.4	1.9
Other expense (income), net	1.7	-0.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	62.2	67.9
Income tax	21.3	21.6
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	40.9	46.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.6	-5.1
Net income	40.3	41.2
Less: Noncontrolling interests	0.3	0.4
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands	40	40.8
Basic earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$0.26	$0.28
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.03)
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders	$0.25	$0.25
Diluted earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$0.25	$0.27
Discontinued operations		($0.03)
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders	$0.25	$0.24
Comprehensive income	$20.90	$33.40

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$179.40		$191.90
Accounts receivable, net	477.2		458.9
Inventories	501.8		462.2
Other current assets	139.5		122.8
Current assets of discontinued operations	38.6		63.3
Total current assets	1,336.50		1,299.10
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	543.7		539.8
Goodwill	1,454.40	[1]	1,467.80	[1]
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	661.5		656.5
Other assets	70.9		72.4
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	18.3		17.3
Total assets	4,085.30		4,052.90
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	26.3		26.3
Accounts payable	327.4		333.8
Other current liabilities	243.6		322
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	11.8		17.5
Total current liabilities	609.1		699.6
Long-term debt	733.7		643.7
Deferred income taxes	151.7		150.6
Other non-current liabilities	289.5		292.5
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	2.7		3.4
Total liabilities	1,786.70		1,789.80
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 17)
Fortune Brands stockholders' equity
Common stock	1.7	[2]	1.7	[2]
Paid-in capital	2,545.80		2,517.30
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-26.1		-6.7
Retained earnings	319.5		279.5
Treasury stock	-546.2		-532.3
Total Fortune Brands stockholders' equity	2,294.70		2,259.50
Noncontrolling interests	3.9		3.6
Total equity	2,298.60		2,263.10
Total liabilities and equity	$4,085.30		$4,052.90
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.
[2]	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 173.5 million shares and 172.0 million shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares issued	173.5	172

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net Income	$40.30	$41.20
Non-cash pre-tax expense:
Depreciation	20.5	19.5
Amortization	3.5	4
Stock-based compensation	5.6	7.8
Recognition of actuarial losses		0.6
Deferred income taxes	7.5	11.7
Restructuring charges	1	1.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	-1.4	-7.7
Increase in inventories	-44.5	-39.4
Decrease in accounts payable	-8.6	-22.5
Increase in other assets	-23.9	-24.4
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-68.8	-149.9
Increase in accrued taxes	2.1	0.7
Net cash used in operating activities	-66.7	-156.6
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	-24.6	-21
Cost of acquisition, net of cash acquired	-6.3
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	0.3	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	-30.6	-20.9
Financing activities
Increase in short-term debt, net		3.5
Issuance of long-term debt	155	185
Repayment of long-term debt	-65	-60
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	8.9	8.2
Treasury stock purchases	-0.4	-68.7
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based compensation	14.2	15
Dividends to stockholders	-22.3	-19.9
Other financing, net		-1.1
Net cash provided by financing activities	90.4	62
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	-5.6	-1.7
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-12.5	-117.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	191.9	241.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$179.40	$124.20

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Non-controlling Interests
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$2,653.10	$1.70	$2,431.30	$95.40	$200.80	($79.80)	$3.70
Comprehensive income:
Net Income	41.2				40.8		0.4
Other comprehensive income	-7.8			-7.6			-0.2
Stock options exercised	8.2		8.2
Stock-based compensation	-0.3		7.7			-8
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	15.2		15.2
Treasury stock purchase	-68.7					-68.7
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-1.1						-1.1
Other	0.2				0.2
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	2,640	1.7	2,462.40	87.8	241.8	-156.5	2.8
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	2,263.10	1.7	2,517.30	-6.7	279.5	-532.3	3.6
Comprehensive income:
Net Income	40.3				40		0.3
Other comprehensive income	-19.4			-19.4
Stock options exercised	8.9		8.9
Stock-based compensation	-8		5.5			-13.5
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	14.1		14.1
Treasury stock purchase	-0.4					-0.4
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$2,298.60	$1.70	$2,545.80	($26.10)	$319.50	($546.20)	$3.90

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Prin

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	1	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	References to “Fortune Brands,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires.
	The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015, the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial statements have been included. Interim results may not be indicative of results for a full year.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The December 31, 2014 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were derived principally from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. In September 2014, we sold all of the shares of stock of Fortune Brands Windows, Inc., our subsidiary that owned and operated the Simonton windows business (“Simonton”). In December 2014, we committed to a plan to sell Waterloo Industries, Inc. (“Waterloo”), our tool storage business. Therefore, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requirements, the results of operations of Waterloo were classified and separately stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014; and results of operations of Simonton were classified and separately stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The assets and liabilities of Waterloo were classified as a discontinued operation in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The cash flows from discontinued operations for the three months ending March 31, 2015 and 2014 were not separately classified on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Information on Business Segments was revised to exclude these discontinued operations.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	2	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This ASU requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, instead of as a deferred charge (i.e., as an asset). This new standard is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2015 (calendar year 2016 for Fortune Brands), and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The guidance will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU will require us to reclassify $3.6 million of debt issuance costs from a deferred asset to long-term debt as of March 31, 2015.
	Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” This ASU provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This amendment is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016 (calendar year 2017 for Fortune Brands), and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. We do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our financial statements.
	Revenue from Contracts with Customers
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This ASU clarifies the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and specifies the disclosures that an entity should include in its financial statements. The amendment is effective for the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016 (calendar year 2017 for Fortune Brands), and for annual and interim periods thereafter. We are assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.

Balance_Sheet_Information

Balance Sheet Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Information	3	Balance Sheet Information
	Supplemental information on our balance sheets is as follows:
	(In millions)		March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
	Inventories:
	Raw materials and supplies		$	199.1	$	178.1
	Work in process			55.4		54
	Finished products			247.3		230.1
	Total inventories		$	501.8	$	462.2
	Property, plant and equipment, gross		$	1,415.40	$	1,396.30
	Less: accumulated depreciation			871.7		856.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	543.7	$	539.8

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	4	Acquisitions
	On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Norcraft Companies, Inc. (“Norcraft”), a leading publicly-owned manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, for a total enterprise valuation of approximately $600 million. Pursuant to the Agreement, we will acquire all outstanding shares of Norcraft for $25.50 per share of common stock in cash. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Norcraft and Fortune Brands is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 and is subject to customary closing conditions. We expect to finance this transaction using cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. This acquisition, if completed, will strengthen our overall product offering, round out our regional market penetration and enhance our frameless cabinetry capabilities. We incurred $1.1 million of Norcraft acquisition-related transaction costs in the first quarter of 2015.
	In March 2015, we acquired a company for approximately $6 million in cash. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price has been reflected in the financial statements and will be updated as asset and liability valuations are finalized. Final adjustments will reflect the fair value assigned to the assets, including intangible assets, and assumed liabilities.
	In December 2014, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Anafree Holdings, Inc., the sole owner of Anaheim Manufacturing Company (“Anaheim”), which markets and sells garbage disposals, for $30.6 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. We paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price has been reflected in the financial statements and will be updated as asset and liability valuations are finalized. Final adjustments will reflect the fair value assigned to the assets, including intangible assets, and assumed liabilities. Net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $8 million and operating income was not material to the Company. The results of operations of Anaheim are included in the Plumbing segment.
	In July 2014, we acquired 100% of the voting equity of John D. Brush & Co., Inc. (“SentrySafe”) for a purchase price of $116.7 million in cash. The purchase price was funded from our existing credit facilities. This acquisition broadens our product offering of security products. Net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $36 million and operating income was not material to the Company. The results of operations of SentrySafe are included in the Security segment.
	These completed acquisitions were not material for the purposes of supplemental disclosure and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	5	Discontinued Operations
	In December 2014, we committed to a plan to sell our Waterloo tool storage business and therefore classified it as a discontinued operation. We expect to sell Waterloo by the end of 2015.
	In addition, in August 2014, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell the Simonton windows business for $130 million in cash. The sale was completed in September 2014. Simonton is presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with ASC requirements.
	The condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated balance sheets for all prior periods have been adjusted to reflect the presentation of Waterloo and Simonton as discontinued operations.
	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	(in millions)		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015			2014
	Net sales		$	22.9		$	77.1
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		$	(0.8	)	$	(7.2	)
	Income taxes			(0.2	)		(2.1	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	(0.6	)	$	(5.1	)
	The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of Waterloo, which are now reflected as a discontinued operation on the consolidated balance sheet:
	(in millions)		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Accounts receivable, net		$	17.9		$	40.1
	Inventories			16.1			15.9
	Other current assets			4.6			7.3
	Total current assets			38.6			63.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net			13.8			13.3
	Other non-current assets			4.5			4
	Total assets		$	56.9		$	80.6
	Accounts payable		$	6		$	8.5
	Other current liabilities			5.8			9
	Total current liabilities			11.8			17.5
	Other non-current liabilities			2.7			3.4
	Total liabilities		$	14.5		$	20.9

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	6	Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
	We had goodwill of $1,454.4 million and $1,467.8 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The $13.4 million decrease was primarily due to acquisition-related adjustments. The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows:
	(In millions)													Total
			Cabinets			Plumbing			Doors		Security			Goodwill
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014 (a)		$	630.1		$	595.6		$	143	$	99.1		$	1,467.80
	Year-to-date translation adjustments			(2.4	)		—			—		(1.3	)		(3.7	)
	Acquisition-related adjustments			5.8			(15.1	)		—		(0.4	)		(9.7	)
	Goodwill at March 31, 2015 (a)		$	633.5		$	580.5		$	143	$	97.4		$	1,454.40
		(a)	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.
	We also had identifiable intangible assets, principally tradenames, of $661.5 million and $656.5 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The $6.4 million increase in gross identifiable intangible assets was due to the acquisition of Anaheim, partially offset by foreign exchange adjustments.
	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)		As of March 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
			Gross						Net		Gross						Net
			Carrying			Accumulated			Book		Carrying			Accumulated			Book
			Amounts			Amortization			Value		Amounts			Amortization			Value
	Indefinite-lived tradenames		$	536.9		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	494.9	$	542.7		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	500.7
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Tradenames			29.4			(6.8	)		22.6		14.6			(6.4	)		8.2
	Customer and contractual relationships			291.5			(164.3	)		127.2		294.2			(164.0	)		130.2
	Patents/proprietary technology			57.8			(41.0	)		16.8		57.7			(40.3	)		17.4
	Total			378.7			(212.1	)		166.6		366.5			(210.7	)		155.8
	Total identifiable intangibles		$	915.6		$	(254.1	)	$	661.5	$	909.2		$	(252.7	)	$	656.5
		(a)	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Assets.
	Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, principally tradenames and customer relationships, are subject to amortization over their estimated useful life, 5 to 30 years, based on the assessment of a number of factors that may impact useful life. These factors include historical and tradename performance with respect to consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, plans for ongoing tradename support and promotion, and other relevant factors.
	In the first quarter of 2015, no events or circumstances occurred that would have required us to perform interim impairment tests of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	The events and/or circumstances that could have a potential negative effect on the estimated fair value of our reporting units and indefinite-lived tradenames include: actual new construction and repair and remodel growth rates that lag our assumptions, actions of key customers, volatility of discount rates, continued economic uncertainty, higher levels of unemployment, weak consumer confidence, and lower levels of discretionary consumer spending. In addition, future decisions we could make with regard to acquisitions and divestitures could trigger a requirement to measure certain assets as held for sale with the resulting change in measurement standard potentially triggering impairments. While our cash flow projections used to assess impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets held for use are influenced by a number of variables, they are most significantly influenced by our projection for the continued recovery of the U.S. home products markets and our ability to execute on various planned cost reduction initiatives supporting operating income. We evaluate our projection of the U.S. home products market periodically and in connection with our annual operating plans finalized in the fourth quarter of each year. The U.S. home products market is highly dependent on U.S. new home construction and the rate of spending on repair and remodel activities. Our projection for the U.S. home products markets is inherently subject to a number of uncertain factors, such as employment, home prices, credit availability, and the rate of home foreclosures. Significant changes in these and other factors could cause us to change our cash flow projections in future periods which could trigger impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets in the period in which such changes occur.

External_Debt_and_Financing_Ar

External Debt and Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
External Debt and Financing Arrangements	7	External Debt and Financing Arrangements
	In March 2015, the Company entered into a $200 million, 364-day unsecured revolving credit agreement, which can be used for general corporate purposes following the close of the Norcraft acquisition. On March 31, 2015, there were no outstanding amounts under this facility. We also have a $975 million committed revolving credit facility, as well as a $525 million term loan, both of which expire in July 2018. Both facilities can be used for general corporate purposes. On March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our outstanding borrowings in aggregate under the revolving credit facilities and term loan were $760.0 million and $670.0 million, respectively. The interest rates under all of these facilities are variable based on LIBOR at the time of the borrowing and the Company’s leverage as measured by a debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio. Based upon the Company’s debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio at March 31, 2015, the Company’s borrowing rate could range from LIBOR + 1.0% to LIBOR + 2.0%. At March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under these facilities.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the current portion of long-term debt was $26.3 million. We currently have uncommitted bank lines of credit in China, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $15.7 million in aggregate, of which zero was outstanding, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The weighted-average interest rates on these borrowings were zero and 9.8% in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“JPM”) owned over 10% of the Company’s common stock. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of JPM, was a lender of $63.1 million of our total debt under our credit facilities and held $1.1 million of our cash balances. In addition, JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc., another subsidiary of JPM, manages pension assets in the Company’s Master Retirement Trust, which totaled $26.0 million as of March 31, 2015. JPMorgan Chase & Co. does not participate in management of the Company nor do any of its employees sit on our Board of Directors.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	8	Financial Instruments
	We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We principally use financial instruments to reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodities used as raw materials in our products. The principal derivative financial instruments we enter into on a routine basis are foreign exchange contracts. Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The counterparties to derivative contracts are major financial institutions. Management currently believes that the risk of incurring material losses is unlikely and that the losses, if any, would be immaterial to the Company. In addition, from time to time, we enter into commodity swaps.
	Our primary foreign currency hedge contracts pertain to the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso and the Chinese yuan. The gross U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of all foreign currency derivative hedges outstanding at March 31, 2015 was $240.7 million, representing a net settlement receivable of $2.9 million. Based on foreign exchange rates as of March 31, 2015, we estimate that $2.7 million of net foreign currency derivative gains included in other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2015 will be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.
	The fair values of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:
	(In millions)			Fair Value
			Location	March 31,		December 31,
				2015		2014
	Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets	$	7.6	$	5.1
	Net investment hedges		Other current assets		—		0.5
			Total assets	$	7.6	$	5.6
	Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current liabilities	$	4.7	$	5.4
	The effects of derivative financial instruments on the statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(In millions)			Gain Recognized in Income
	Type of hedge		Location	March 31,		March 31,
				2015		2014
	Cash flow		Cost of products sold	$	1	$	0.7
	Fair value		Other expense, net		1		0.9
	Total			$	2	$	1.6
	The effective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income were net gains (losses) of $3.9 million and $(0.3) million at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other expense (income), net, was insignificant.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	9	Fair Value Measurements
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)		Fair Value
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
	Assets
	Derivative financial instruments (level 2)		$	7.6	$	5.6
	Deferred compensation program assets (level 1)			3.2		3.3
	Total assets		$	10.8	$	8.9
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (level 2)		$	4.7	$	5.4
	ASC requirements for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. Level 1 inputs, the highest priority, are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs reflect inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are either observable directly or through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability, such as internally-developed valuation models. We do not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are level 3.
	The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 of $733.7 million and $643.7 million, respectively, approximated fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was determined primarily by using broker quotes, which are level 2 inputs.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	10	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of net income and other changes in business equity from transactions and other events from sources other than shareholders. It includes currency translation gains and losses, unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and defined benefit plan adjustments. The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:
	(In millions)											Accumulated
			Foreign			Derivative			Defined			Other
			Currency			Hedging			Benefit Plan			Comprehensive
			Adjustments			Gains			Adjustments(a)			Loss
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	31		$	(0.6	)	$	(37.1	)	$	(6.7	)
	Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss			(19.6	)		2.8			—			(16.8	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			(0.5	)		(2.1	)		(2.6	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss			(19.6	)		2.3			(2.1	)		(19.4	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	11.4		$	1.7		$	(39.2	)	$	(26.1	)
		(a)	See Note 11, “Defined Benefit Plans,” for further information on the adjustments related to defined benefit plans.
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components		Amount Reclassified from						Affected Line Item in
			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss						the Statement of
			Three Months Ended March 31,						Comprehensive
									Income
			2015			2014
	Gains on cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	1		$	0.7		Cost of products sold
				(0.5	)		(0.1	)	Tax expense
			$	0.5		$	0.6		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items
	Recognition of prior service cost		$	3.5		$	10.6		(a)
	Recognition of actuarial losses			—			(0.6	)	(a)
				3.5			10		Total before tax
				(1.4	)		(3.8	)	Tax expense
			$	2.1		$	6.2		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	2.6		$	6.8		Net of tax
		(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 11, “Defined Benefit Plans,” for additional information.

Defined_Benefit_Plans

Defined Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans	11	Defined Benefit Plans
	The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and postretirement benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31,
			Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Service cost		$	3.2		$	2.7		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost			8.5			8.2			0.2			0.2
	Expected return on plan assets			(10.2	)		(10.6	)		—			—
	Recognition of prior service credits			—			—			(3.5	)		(10.6	)
	Recognition of actuarial losses			—			—			—			0.6
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	1.5		$	0.3		$	(3.3	)	$	(9.8	)
	In the first quarter of 2014, we communicated our decision to amend certain postretirement benefits to reduce health benefits for certain current and retired employees. The impact of these changes was a reduction in accrued retiree benefit plan liabilities of $14.7 million and we recorded actuarial losses of $0.6 million and prior service credits of $3.7 million. Liability reductions from these plan amendments are recorded as amortization of prior service cost in net income in accordance with accounting requirements. See Note 10, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” for information on the impact on accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	12	Income Taxes
	The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were 34.2% and 31.8%, respectively. The effective income tax rate in 2015 was unfavorably impacted by adjustments made to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits related to the anticipated settlement of the Internal Revenue Service examination for the 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011 tax years. The effective income tax rate in 2014 was favorably impacted by the tax benefit related to stock-based compensation.
	It is reasonably possible that, within the next 12 months, total unrecognized tax benefits may decrease in the range of $4 million to $8 million, primarily as a result of the conclusion of pending U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax proceedings.

Product_Warranties

Product Warranties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Product Warranties	13	Product Warranties
	We generally record warranty expense at the time of sale. We offer our customers various warranty terms based on the type of product that is sold. Warranty expense is determined based on historic claim experience and the nature of the product category. The following table summarizes activity related to our product warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015			2014
	Reserve balance at January 1,		$	13		$	10.3
	Provision for warranties issued			7.1			4.9
	Settlements made (in cash or in kind)			(6.6	)		(4.9	)
	Reserve balance at March 31,		$	13.5		$	10.3

Information_on_Business_Segmen

Information on Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Business Segments	14	Information on Business Segments
	Net sales and operating income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 by segment were as follows:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
	(In millions)		2015			2014			% Change
									vs. Prior Year
	Net Sales
	Cabinets		$	411.1		$	410.9			—	%
	Plumbing			333.6			309.9			7.6
	Doors			83.2			79.6			4.5
	Security			122.9			88.7			38.6
	Net sales		$	950.8		$	889.1			6.9	%
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Cabinets		$	13		$	19.9			(34.7	)%
	Plumbing			63.8			55.3			15.4
	Doors			(1.2	)		(0.1	)		—
	Security			8			9.2			(13.0	)
	Less: Corporate expenses			(16.3	)		(15.0	)		(8.7	)
	Operating income		$	67.3		$	69.3			(2.9	)%
	Corporate expenses
	General and administrative expense		$	(17.9	)	$	(16.7	)
	Defined benefit plan costs			1.6			1.7
	Total Corporate expenses		$	(16.3	)	$	(15.0	)		(8.7	)%

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge

Restructuring and Other Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	15	Restructuring and Other Charges
	Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown below.
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
			Restructuring		Other		Total
			Charges		Charges (a)		Charges
	Cabinets		$	0.9	$	—	$	0.9
	Plumbing			1		0.1		1.1
	Security			1.9		—		1.9
	Corporate			0.9		—		0.9
	Total		$	4.7	$	0.1	$	4.8
	Restructuring and other charges in the first quarter of 2015 related to severance and supply chain initiatives.
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Restructuring		Other		Total
			Charges		Charges (a)		Charges
	Cabinets		$	0.1	$	—	$	0.1
	Plumbing			0.1		—		0.1
	Total		$	0.2	$	—	$	0.2
		(a)	“Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under U.S. GAAP. Such costs may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities and gains or losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.
	Restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2014 primarily resulted from severance charges.
	Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability
	(In millions)		Balance at		2015		Cash			Non-Cash			Balance at
			12/31/14		Provision		Expenditures (a)			Write-offs  (b)			3/31/15
	Workforce reduction costs		$	7.9	$	3.5	$	(4.1	)	$	0.4		$	7.7
	Asset disposals			—		1		—			(1.0	)		—
	Contract termination costs			—		0.2		—			(0.2	)		—
			$	7.9	$	4.7	$	(4.1	)	$	(0.8	)	$	7.7
		(a)	Cash expenditures primarily related to severance charges.
		(b)	Non-cash write-offs include long-lived asset impairment charges attributable to restructuring actions.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	16	Earnings Per Share
	The computations of earnings per common share were as follows:
	(In millions, except per share data)		Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax		$	40.9		$	46.3
	Less: Noncontrolling interest			0.3			0.4
	Income from continuing operations for EPS			40.6			45.9
	Loss from discontinued operations			(0.6	)		(5.1	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands		$	40		$	40.8
	Earnings (loss) per common share
	Basic
	Continuing operations		$	0.26		$	0.28
	Discontinued operations			(0.01	)		(0.03	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders		$	0.25		$	0.25
	Diluted
	Continuing operations		$	0.25		$	0.27
	Discontinued operations			—			(0.03	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders		$	0.25		$	0.24
	Basic average shares outstanding			158.8			166.2
	Stock-based awards			3.8			5
	Diluted average shares outstanding			162.6			171.2
	Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share			0.8			0.2

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	17	Contingencies
	Litigation
	We are defendants in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of our businesses and operations. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and, as with any litigation, it is possible that these actions could be decided unfavorably to the Company. The Company believes that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and where appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested.
	Environmental
	Compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, did not have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or the competitive position of Fortune Brands during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. We are involved in remediation activities to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs of each site are based on our best estimate of undiscounted future costs, excluding possible insurance recoveries or recoveries from other third parties. We believe, compliance with current environmental protection laws (before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties) will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. Uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and information related to individual sites make it difficult to develop estimates of environmental remediation exposures.

Balance_Sheet_Information_Tabl

Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Information on Balance Sheets	Supplemental information on our balance sheets is as follows:
	(In millions)	March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Inventories:
	Raw materials and supplies	$	199.1	$	178.1
	Work in process		55.4		54
	Finished products		247.3		230.1
	Total inventories	$	501.8	$	462.2
	Property, plant and equipment, gross	$	1,415.40	$	1,396.30
	Less: accumulated depreciation		871.7		856.5
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	543.7	$	539.8

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of the Results of Discontinued Operations	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	(in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales	$	22.9		$	77.1
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(0.8	)	$	(7.2	)
	Income taxes		(0.2	)		(2.1	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.6	)	$	(5.1	)
	The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of Waterloo, which are now reflected as a discontinued operation on the consolidated balance sheet:
	(in millions)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Accounts receivable, net	$	17.9		$	40.1
	Inventories		16.1			15.9
	Other current assets		4.6			7.3
	Total current assets		38.6			63.3
	Property, plant and equipment, net		13.8			13.3
	Other non-current assets		4.5			4
	Total assets	$	56.9		$	80.6
	Accounts payable	$	6		$	8.5
	Other current liabilities		5.8			9
	Total current liabilities		11.8			17.5
	Other non-current liabilities		2.7			3.4
	Total liabilities	$	14.5		$	20.9

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta1

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment	The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows:
	(In millions)		Cabinets			Plumbing			Doors		Security			Total
														Goodwill
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014 (a)		$	630.1		$	595.6		$	143	$	99.1		$	1,467.80
	Year-to-date translation adjustments			(2.4	)		—			—		(1.3	)		(3.7	)
	Acquisition-related adjustments			5.8			(15.1	)		—		(0.4	)		(9.7	)
	Goodwill at March 31, 2015 (a)		$	633.5		$	580.5		$	143	$	97.4		$	1,454.40
	(a)	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)		As of March 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
			Gross						Net		Gross						Net
			Carrying			Accumulated			Book		Carrying			Accumulated			Book
			Amounts			Amortization			Value		Amounts			Amortization			Value
	Indefinite-lived tradenames		$	536.9		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	494.9	$	542.7		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	500.7
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Tradenames			29.4			(6.8	)		22.6		14.6			(6.4	)		8.2
	Customer and contractual relationships			291.5			(164.3	)		127.2		294.2			(164.0	)		130.2
	Patents/proprietary technology			57.8			(41.0	)		16.8		57.7			(40.3	)		17.4
	Total			378.7			(212.1	)		166.6		366.5			(210.7	)		155.8
	Total identifiable intangibles		$	915.6		$	(254.1	)	$	661.5	$	909.2		$	(252.7	)	$	656.5
		(a)	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Assets.
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)		As of March 31, 2015								As of December 31, 2014
			Gross						Net		Gross						Net
			Carrying			Accumulated			Book		Carrying			Accumulated			Book
			Amounts			Amortization			Value		Amounts			Amortization			Value
	Indefinite-lived tradenames		$	536.9		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	494.9	$	542.7		$	(42.0	)(a)	$	500.7
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Tradenames			29.4			(6.8	)		22.6		14.6			(6.4	)		8.2
	Customer and contractual relationships			291.5			(164.3	)		127.2		294.2			(164.0	)		130.2
	Patents/proprietary technology			57.8			(41.0	)		16.8		57.7			(40.3	)		17.4
	Total			378.7			(212.1	)		166.6		366.5			(210.7	)		155.8
	Total identifiable intangibles		$	915.6		$	(254.1	)	$	661.5	$	909.2		$	(252.7	)	$	656.5
		(a)	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Assets.

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:
	(In millions)		Fair Value
		Location	March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
	Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	7.6	$	5.1
	Net investment hedges	Other current assets		—		0.5
		Total assets	$	7.6	$	5.6
	Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities	$	4.7	$	5.4
Effects of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Comprehensive Income	The effects of derivative financial instruments on the statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(In millions)		Gain Recognized in Income
	Type of hedge	Location	March 31,		March 31,
			2015		2014
	Cash flow	Cost of products sold	$	1	$	0.7
	Fair value	Other expense, net		1		0.9
	Total		$	2	$	1.6

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)	Fair Value
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Assets
	Derivative financial instruments (level 2)	$	7.6	$	5.6
	Deferred compensation program assets (level 1)		3.2		3.3
	Total assets	$	10.8	$	8.9
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (level 2)	$	4.7	$	5.4

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:
	(In millions)											Accumulated
			Foreign			Derivative			Defined			Other
			Currency			Hedging			Benefit Plan			Comprehensive
			Adjustments			Gains			Adjustments(a)			Loss
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	31		$	(0.6	)	$	(37.1	)	$	(6.7	)
	Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss			(19.6	)		2.8			—			(16.8	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			(0.5	)		(2.1	)		(2.6	)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss			(19.6	)		2.3			(2.1	)		(19.4	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	11.4		$	1.7		$	(39.2	)	$	(26.1	)
		(a)	See Note 11, “Defined Benefit Plans,” for further information on the adjustments related to defined benefit plans.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components		Amount Reclassified from						Affected Line Item in
			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss						the Statement of
			Three Months Ended March 31,						Comprehensive
									Income
			2015			2014
	Gains on cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts		$	1		$	0.7		Cost of products sold
				(0.5	)		(0.1	)	Tax expense
			$	0.5		$	0.6		Net of tax
	Defined benefit plan items
	Recognition of prior service cost		$	3.5		$	10.6		(a)
	Recognition of actuarial losses			—			(0.6	)	(a)
				3.5			10		Total before tax
				(1.4	)		(3.8	)	Tax expense
			$	2.1		$	6.2		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	2.6		$	6.8		Net of tax
		(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 11, “Defined Benefit Plans,” for additional information.

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefits	The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and postretirement benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
	(In millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Service cost	$	3.2		$	2.7		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		8.5			8.2			0.2			0.2
	Expected return on plan assets		(10.2	)		(10.6	)		—			—
	Recognition of prior service credits		—			—			(3.5	)		(10.6	)
	Recognition of actuarial losses		—			—			—			0.6
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.5		$	0.3		$	(3.3	)	$	(9.8	)

Product_Warranties_Tables

Product Warranties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Activity Related to Product Warranty Liability	The following table summarizes activity related to our product warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	(In millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Reserve balance at January 1,	$	13		$	10.3
	Provision for warranties issued		7.1			4.9
	Settlements made (in cash or in kind)		(6.6	)		(4.9	)
	Reserve balance at March 31,	$	13.5		$	10.3

Information_on_Business_Segmen1

Information on Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales and Operating Income (Loss) by Segment	Net sales and operating income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 by segment were as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	(In millions)	2015			2014			% Change
								vs. Prior Year
	Net Sales
	Cabinets	$	411.1		$	410.9			—	%
	Plumbing		333.6			309.9			7.6
	Doors		83.2			79.6			4.5
	Security		122.9			88.7			38.6
	Net sales	$	950.8		$	889.1			6.9	%
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Cabinets	$	13		$	19.9			(34.7	)%
	Plumbing		63.8			55.3			15.4
	Doors		(1.2	)		(0.1	)		—
	Security		8			9.2			(13.0	)
	Less: Corporate expenses		(16.3	)		(15.0	)		(8.7	)
	Operating income	$	67.3		$	69.3			(2.9	)%
	Corporate expenses
	General and administrative expense	$	(17.9	)	$	(16.7	)
	Defined benefit plan costs		1.6			1.7
	Total Corporate expenses	$	(16.3	)	$	(15.0	)		(8.7	)%

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge1

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Pre Tax Restructuring and Other Charges	Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown below.
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
			Restructuring		Other		Total
			Charges		Charges (a)		Charges
	Cabinets		$	0.9	$	—	$	0.9
	Plumbing			1		0.1		1.1
	Security			1.9		—		1.9
	Corporate			0.9		—		0.9
	Total		$	4.7	$	0.1	$	4.8
	Restructuring and other charges in the first quarter of 2015 related to severance and supply chain initiatives.
	(In millions)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Restructuring		Other		Total
			Charges		Charges (a)		Charges
	Cabinets		$	0.1	$	—	$	0.1
	Plumbing			0.1		—		0.1
	Total		$	0.2	$	—	$	0.2
		(a)	“Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under U.S. GAAP. Such costs may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities and gains or losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.
Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability	Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability
	(In millions)		Balance at		2015		Cash			Non-Cash			Balance at
			12/31/14		Provision		Expenditures (a)			Write-offs  (b)			3/31/15
	Workforce reduction costs		$	7.9	$	3.5	$	(4.1	)	$	0.4		$	7.7
	Asset disposals			—		1		—			(1.0	)		—
	Contract termination costs			—		0.2		—			(0.2	)		—
			$	7.9	$	4.7	$	(4.1	)	$	(0.8	)	$	7.7
		(a)	Cash expenditures primarily related to severance charges.
		(b)	Non-cash write-offs include long-lived asset impairment charges attributable to restructuring actions.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computations of Earnings per Common Share	The computations of earnings per common share were as follows:
	(In millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	40.9		$	46.3
	Less: Noncontrolling interest		0.3			0.4
	Income from continuing operations for EPS		40.6			45.9
	Loss from discontinued operations		(0.6	)		(5.1	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands	$	40		$	40.8
	Earnings (loss) per common share
	Basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.26		$	0.28
	Discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.03	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$	0.25		$	0.25
	Diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.25		$	0.27
	Discontinued operations		—			(0.03	)
	Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$	0.25		$	0.24
	Basic average shares outstanding		158.8			166.2
	Stock-based awards		3.8			5
	Diluted average shares outstanding		162.6			171.2
	Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share		0.8			0.2

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta1

Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Debt issuance costs	$3.60

Balance_Sheet_Information_Supp

Balance Sheet Information - Supplemental Information on Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories:
Raw materials and supplies	$199.10	$178.10
Work in process	55.4	54
Finished products	247.3	230.1
Total inventories	501.8	462.2
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,415.40	1,396.30
Less: accumulated depreciation	871.7	856.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	$543.70	$539.80

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment to acquire business	$6
Net sales		950.8	889.1
Norcraft Companies, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition consideration payable						600
Acquisition of common stock in cash						$25.50
Acquisition related transaction costs		1.1
SentrySafe [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price				116.7
Net sales		36
Percentage of ownership acquired				100.00%
Anaheim Manufacturing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price					30.6
Net sales		$8

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (Simonton Windows [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Simonton Windows [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$130

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Operating Results and Summary of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities Reflected as Discontinued Operations on Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$22.90	$77.10
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	-0.8	-7.2
Income taxes	-0.2	-2.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.6	-5.1
Total current assets	38.6		63.3
Total current liabilities	11.8		17.5
Waterloo [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	17.9		40.1
Inventories	16.1		15.9
Other current assets	4.6		7.3
Total current assets	38.6		63.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	13.8		13.3
Other non-current assets	4.5		4
Total assets	56.9		80.6
Accounts payable	6		8.5
Other current liabilities	5.8		9
Total current liabilities	11.8		17.5
Other non-current liabilities	2.7		3.4
Total liabilities	$14.50		$20.90

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta2

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$1,454.40	[1]	$1,467.80	[1]
Goodwill increase (decrease) due to acquisition-related adjustments	-13.4
Identifiable intangible assets, tradenames	661.5		656.5
Anaheim Manufacturing Company [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase in gross identifiable intangible assets acquired	$6.40
Minimum [Member] | Tradenames and Customer Relationship [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, estimated useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Tradenames and Customer Relationship [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, estimated useful life	30 years
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta3

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,467.80	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments	-3.7
Acquisition-related adjustments	-9.7
Ending Balance	1,454.40	[1]
Doors [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	143	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments
Acquisition-related adjustments
Ending Balance	143	[1]
Cabinets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	630.1	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments	-2.4
Acquisition-related adjustments	5.8
Ending Balance	633.5	[1]
Plumbing [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	595.6	[1]
Acquisition-related adjustments	-15.1
Ending Balance	580.5	[1]
Security [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	99.1	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments	-1.3
Acquisition-related adjustments	-0.4
Ending Balance	$97.40	[1]
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta4

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Doors [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Doors [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses	$399.50

Goodwill_and_Identifiable_Inta5

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Total identifiable intangibles	$915.60		$909.20
Accumulated Amortization, Total identifiable intangibles	-254.1		-252.7
Net Book Value, Total identifiable intangibles	661.5		656.5
Gross Carrying Amounts, Indefinite-lived tradenames	536.9		542.7
Accumulated Amortization, Indefinite-lived tradenames	-42	[1]	-42	[1]
Net Book Value, Indefinite-lived tradenames	494.9		500.7
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived	378.7		366.5
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived	-212.1		-210.7
Net Book Value, Finite Lived	166.6		155.8
Tradenames [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived	29.4		14.6
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived	-6.8		-6.4
Net Book Value, Finite Lived	22.6		8.2
Customer and contractual relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived	291.5		294.2
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived	-164.3		-164
Net Book Value, Finite Lived	127.2		130.2
Patents/proprietary technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived	57.8		57.7
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived	-41		-40.3
Net Book Value, Finite Lived	$16.80		$17.40
[1]	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Assets.

External_Debt_and_Financing_Ar1

External Debt and Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, extended expiration date	2018-07
Term loan, extended expiration date	2018-07
Current portion of long-term debt	$26,300,000		$26,300,000
Uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital	15,700,000		15,700,000
Uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital amount outstanding	0		0
Weighted-average interest rates on borrowings	0.00%	9.80%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	10.00%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt under credit facilities	63,100,000
Cash balances	1,100,000
JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pension assets	26,000,000
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate over LIBOR	1.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate over LIBOR	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility	200,000,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility, expiration period	364 days
Unsecured revolving credit facility, outstanding amount	0
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	975,000,000
Term loan, outstanding borrowings	760,000,000		760,000,000
Term Loan Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	525,000,000
Term loan, outstanding borrowings	$670,000,000		$670,000,000

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Net settlement asset	$2.90
Estimated amount of net foreign currency derivative losses in other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings	2.7	2.7
Cash flow hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net (losses) gains recognized in OCI		3.9	-0.3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of foreign currency derivative hedges	$240.70	$240.70

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value	$7.60	$5.60
Net investment hedges [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value		0.5
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value	7.6	5.1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities, fair value	$4.70	$5.40

Financial_Instruments_Effects_

Financial Instruments - Effects of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$2	$1.60
Cash flow hedge [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	1	0.7
Fair value hedge [Member] | Other expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$1	$0.90

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	$10.80	$8.90
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets financial instruments (level 2)	7.6	5.6
Derivative liabilities financial instruments (level 2)	4.7	5.4
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation program assets (level 1)	$3.20	$3.30

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (Level 2 [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$733.70	$643.70

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	($6.70)
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	-16.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2.6
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-19.4
Ending Balance	-26.1
Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	31
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	-19.6
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-19.6
Ending Balance	11.4
Derivative Hedging Gains [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	-0.6
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	2.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-0.5
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	2.3
Ending Balance	1.7
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	-37.1	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2.1	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-2.1	[1]
Ending Balance	($39.20)	[1]
[1]	See Note 11, "Defined Benefit Plans," for further information on the adjustments related to defined benefit plans.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	($633.90)		($593.80)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	62.2		67.9
Tax (expense) benefit	-21.3		-21.6
Net income	40.3		41.2
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	2.6		6.8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Hedging Gains [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	1		0.7
Tax (expense) benefit	-0.5		-0.1
Net income	0.5		0.6
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Recognition of prior service cost	3.5	[1]	10.6	[1]
Recognition of actuarial losses			-0.6	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	3.5		10
Tax (expense) benefit	-1.4		-3.8
Net income	$2.10		$6.20
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 11, "Defined Benefit Plans," for additional information.

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Componen

Defined Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial losses		$0.60
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	3.2	2.7
Interest cost	8.5	8.2
Expected return on plan assets	-10.2	-10.6
Net periodic benefit cost	1.5	0.3
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	0.2	0.2
Recognition of prior service credits	-3.5	-10.6
Recognition of actuarial losses		0.6
Net periodic benefit cost	($3.30)	($9.80)

Defined_Benefit_Plans_Addition

Defined Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial (losses) gains	($0.60)
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Reduction in accrued retiree benefit plans	-14.7
Recognition of actuarial (losses) gains	-0.6
Defined benefit plans, curtailment charges	($3.70)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	34.20%	31.80%
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits, minimum	$4
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits, maximum	$8

Product_Warranties_Activity_Re

Product Warranties - Activity Related to Product Warranty Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Reserve balance at the beginning of the year	$13	$10.30
Provision for warranties issued	7.1	4.9
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	-6.6	-4.9
Reserve balance at end of year	$13.50	$10.30

Information_on_Business_Segmen2

Information on Business Segments - Net Sales and Operating Income (Loss) by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	$950.80	$889.10
Operating income (Loss)	67.3	69.3
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	6.90%
Operating Income (Loss), Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	-2.90%
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (Loss)	-16.3	-15
General and administrative expense	-17.9	-16.7
Defined benefit plan costs	1.6	1.7
Total Corporate expenses	-16.3	-15
Operating Income (Loss), Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	-8.70%
Total Corporate expenses, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	-8.70%
Cabinets [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	411.1	410.9
Operating income (Loss)	13	19.9
Operating Income (Loss), Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	-34.70%
Plumbing [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	333.6	309.9
Operating income (Loss)	63.8	55.3
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	7.60%
Operating Income (Loss), Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	15.40%
Doors [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	83.2	79.6
Operating income (Loss)	-1.2	-0.1
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	4.50%
Security [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	122.9	88.7
Operating income (Loss)	$8	$9.20
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	38.60%
Operating Income (Loss), Percentage Change vs. Prior Year	-13.00%

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge2

Restructuring and Other Charges - Pre-tax Restructuring and Other Charges (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$4.70		$0.20
Other Charges	4.7
Total Charges	4.8		0.2
Operating Segments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4.7		0.2
Other Charges	0.1	[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Cabinets [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0.9		0.1
Total Charges	0.9		0.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Plumbing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1		0.1
Other Charges	0.1	[1]
Total Charges	1.1		0.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Security [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1.9
Total Charges	1.9
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0.9
Total Charges	$0.90
[1]	"Other Charges" represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under U.S. GAAP. Such costs may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities and gains or losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge3

Restructuring and Other Charges - Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31 2013	$7.90
Provision	4.7
Cash Expenditures	-4.1	[1]
Non-Cash Write-offs	-0.8	[2]
Balance at December 31 2014	7.7
Workforce Reduction Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31 2013	7.9
Provision	3.5
Cash Expenditures	-4.1	[1]
Non-Cash Write-offs	0.4	[2]
Balance at December 31 2014	7.7
Asset Disposals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	1
Non-Cash Write-offs	-1	[2]
Contract Termination Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	0.2
Non-Cash Write-offs	($0.20)	[2]
[1]	Cash expenditures primarily related to severance charges.
[2]	Non-cash write-offs include long-lived asset impairment charges attributable to restructuring actions

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Earnings Loss Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$40.90	$46.30
Less: Noncontrolling interest	0.3	0.4
Income from continuing operations for EPS	40.6	45.9
Loss from discontinued operations	-0.6	-5.1
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands	$40	$40.80
Basic
Continuing operations	$0.26	$0.28
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.03)
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$0.25	$0.25
Diluted
Continuing operations	$0.25	$0.27
Discontinued operations		($0.03)
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$0.25	$0.24
Basic average shares outstanding	158.8	166.2
Stock-based awards	3.8	5
Diluted average shares outstanding	162.6	171.2
Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	0.8	0.2