Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) 10-Q 30 Oct 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 23, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FBHS
Entity Registrant Name	FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1,519,751
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		159,695,840

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,238.8	$ 1,057.7	$ 3,354.7	$ 2,974
Cost of products sold	804.3	689.7	2,192.9	1,948.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	265.7	234.9	778.1	690.2
Amortization of intangible assets	6.7	3.4	15.3	9.5
Restructuring charges	1.8	0.2	12.6	1.1
Operating income	160.3	129.5	355.8	324.3
Interest expense	11.1	3.2	20.5	7.2
Other expense (income), net	0.5	(0.5)	3.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	148.7	126.8	331.6	317.1
Income taxes	48.7	42.3	112.7	100
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	100	84.5	218.9	217.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	7.8	(105.4)	8.6	(103.2)
Net income (loss)	107.8	(20.9)	227.5	113.9
Less: Noncontrolling interests	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.9
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands	$ 107.5	$ (21.1)	$ 227.2	$ 113
Basic earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$ 0.62	$ 0.53	$ 1.37	$ 1.33
Discontinued operations	0.05	(0.66)	0.06	(0.64)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders	0.67	(0.13)	1.43	0.69
Diluted earnings per common share
Continuing operations	0.61	0.52	1.34	1.29
Discontinued operations	0.05	(0.65)	0.05	(0.62)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders	$ 0.66	$ (0.13)	$ 1.39	$ 0.67
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 93.2	$ (31.2)	$ 195.1	$ 95.7

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 350.6	$ 191.9
Accounts receivable, net		557	458.9
Inventories		540.4	462.2
Other current assets		175.4	122.8
Current assets of discontinued operations			63.3
Total current assets		1,623.4	1,299.1
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		606.3	539.8
Goodwill	[1]	1,800.8	1,467.8
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		982.2	656.5
Other assets		69.5	72.4
Non-current assets of discontinued operations			17.3
Total assets		5,082.2	4,052.9
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt		3.8	26.3
Accounts payable		353.6	333.8
Other current liabilities		420.3	322
Current liabilities of discontinued operations			17.5
Total current liabilities		777.7	699.6
Long-term debt		1,337.6	643.7
Deferred income taxes		266	150.6
Other non-current liabilities		296.6	292.5
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations			3.4
Total liabilities		$ 2,677.9	$ 1,789.8
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 17)
Fortune Brands stockholders' equity
Common stock	[2]	$ 1.7	$ 1.7
Paid-in capital		2,581.7	2,517.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(39.1)	(6.7)
Retained earnings		439.4	279.5
Treasury stock		(582.1)	(532.3)
Total Fortune Brands stockholders' equity		2,401.6	2,259.5
Noncontrolling interests		2.7	3.6
Total equity		2,404.3	2,263.1
Total liabilities and equity		$ 5,082.2	$ 4,052.9
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.
[2]	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 174.5 million shares and 172.0 million shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Balance4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued	174.5	172

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net Income		$ 227.5	$ 113.9
Non-cash pre-tax expense (income):
Depreciation		66.5	60.9
Amortization		15.3	12.3
Stock-based compensation		20.6	23.9
Recognition of actuarial losses		8.9	1.7
Deferred income taxes		(22.7)	5.6
Restructuring charges		0.9	0.4
Amortization of deferred financing costs		0.4
Pre-tax loss on sale of discontinued operations		16.9	83.2
(Income) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment		(0.7)	0.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable		(57.7)	(77.6)
Increase in inventories		(52.7)	(34.5)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		5.6	(3.6)
Increase in other assets		(11.2)	(15.1)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		21.9	(104.5)
Increase in accrued taxes		24.6	43.1
Net cash provided by operating activities		264.1	110.2
Investing activities
Capital expenditures		(86.9)	(82.3)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets		2.5	0.2
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		12.2	130
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(652.8)	(118.5)
Other investing activities			(7)
Net cash used in investing activities		(725)	(77.6)
Financing activities
Decrease in short-term debt, net			(2.7)
Issuance of long-term debt		1,748.9	835
Repayment of long-term debt		(1,080)	(505)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		22.6	23.1
Treasury stock purchases	[1]	(15.7)	(411.4)
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based compensation		23	24.4
Dividends to stockholders	[2]	(67.1)	(58.5)
Other financing, net		(1.2)	(2.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		630.5	(97.3)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash		(10.9)	(1.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		158.7	(66.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		191.9	241.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 350.6	$ 175.1
[1]	Treasury stock purchases exclude purchases of $20.3 million of shares of common stock in September 2015 that were not settled until October 2015.
[2]	Excludes dividends declared but not paid of $22.3 million and $19.0 million as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Dividends declared but not paid	$ 22.3	$ 19

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 2,653.1	$ 1.7	$ 2,431.3	$ 95.4	$ 200.8	$ (79.8)	$ 3.7
Comprehensive income:
Net Income	113.9				113		0.9
Other comprehensive income	(18.2)			(18.1)			(0.1)
Stock options exercised	23.1		23.1
Stock-based compensation	15		23.8			(8.8)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	24.7		24.7
Tax-related adjustments	(1.2)		(1.2)
Treasury stock purchase	(411.4)					(411.4)
Dividends ($0.36 per common share) in 2014 and ($0.28 per common share) in 2015	(57.3)				(57.3)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(1.1)						(1.1)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	2,340.6	1.7	2,501.7	77.3	256.5	(500)	3.4
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	2,263.1	1.7	2,517.3	(6.7)	279.5	(532.3)	3.6
Comprehensive income:
Net Income	227.5				227.2		0.3
Other comprehensive income	(32.4)			(32.4)
Stock options exercised	22.7		22.7
Stock-based compensation	6.7		20.5			(13.8)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	21.2		21.2
Treasury stock purchase	(36)					(36)
Dividends ($0.36 per common share) in 2014 and ($0.28 per common share) in 2015	(67.3)				(67.3)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(1.2)						(1.2)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 2,404.3	$ 1.7	$ 2,581.7	$ (39.1)	$ 439.4	$ (582.1)	$ 2.7

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.28	$ 0.36

Basis of Presentation and Princ

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015, the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) 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 May 2015, we acquired Norcraft Companies, Inc. (“Norcraft”). The financial results of Norcraft were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and statements of cash flow beginning in May 2015 and the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. On September 10, 2015, we completed the sale of Waterloo Industries, Inc. (“Waterloo”), our tool storage business. Therefore, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requirements, the results of operations of Waterloo through September 9, 2015, were classified and separately stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The assets and liabilities of Waterloo were classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014. 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”). The results of operations of Simonton were classified and separately stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014. The cash flows from discontinued operations for the nine months ending September 30, 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 Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Simplifying Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a final standard that eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The new standard is effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2016 (calendar year 2016 for Fortune Brands). Early application is permitted, however we elected not to early adopt. We do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our financial statements. Simplifying Subsequent Measurement of Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued a final standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by replacing lower of cost or market test under the current GAAP. Under the current guidance the subsequent measurement of inventory is measured at the lower of cost or market, where “market” may have multiple possible outcomes. The new guidance requires subsequent measurement of inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs to sell (completion, disposal, and transportation). This new standard is effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2017 (calendar year 2017 for Fortune Brands). Earlier application is permitted, however we elected not to early adopt. We do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our financial statements. Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs In April 2015, the 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 adoption is permitted, however we elected not to early adopt. The guidance will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU will require us to reclassify approximately $3 million of debt issuance costs from a deferred asset to long-term debt as of September 30, 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 (year-end 2016 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. Further, in August 2015, the FASB issued a standard, which clarified that the amendment is effective for the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017 (calendar year 2018 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) September 30, December 31, Inventories: Raw materials and supplies $ 216.3 $ 178.1 Work in process 59.2 54.0 Finished products 264.9 230.1 Total inventories $ 540.4 $ 462.2 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,515.3 $ 1,396.3 Less: accumulated depreciation 909.0 856.5 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 606.3 $ 539.8

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	4. Acquisitions In May 2015, we completed our tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Norcraft, a leading publicly-owned manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, for a total purchase price of $648.6 million in cash. We financed the transaction using cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. This transaction is expected to continue to strengthen our overall product offering, round out our regional market penetration and enhance our frameless cabinetry capabilities. Net sales in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 were approximately $151 million and $105 million, respectively. Operating income in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $15 million and $12 million, respectively. The results of operations of Norcraft are included in the Cabinets segment. We incurred $15.1 million and $0.2 million of Norcraft acquisition-related transaction costs in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax purposes is in the process of being determined. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. (In millions) Accounts receivable $ 31.0 Inventories 28.4 Property, plant and equipment 45.8 Goodwill 348.8 Identifiable intangible assets 335.0 Other assets 18.7 Total assets 807.7 Deferred tax liabilities 130.2 Other liabilities and accruals 28.9 Net assets acquired $ 648.6 The preceding purchase price allocation has been determined provisionally and is subject to revision as additional information about the fair value of individual assets and liabilities becomes available. The Company is in the process of finalizing valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets, including tradenames and customer relationships. Any change in the acquisition date fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities will change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. Goodwill includes expected sales and cost synergies. Identifiable intangible assets consist of an indefinite-lived tradename of $125 million and customer relationships of $210 million. The useful life of the customer relationships identifiable intangible asset is estimated to be 20 years. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated financial information as if Norcraft had been acquired on January 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations and financial position of the Company and Norcraft. The pro forma results include: • estimated amortization of a definite-lived customer relationship intangible asset, • the estimated cost of the inventory adjustment to fair value, • interest expense associated with debt that would have been incurred in connection with the acquisition, • the reclassification of Norcraft transaction costs from 2015 to the first quarter of 2014, and • adjustments to conform accounting policies. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2014. In addition, the unaudited pro forma information should not be deemed to be indicative of future results. (In millions, except per share amounts) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales $ 3,497.0 $ 3,254.6 $ 1,238.7 $ 1,157.8 Income from continuing operations 235.0 215.5 100.1 89.3 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.47 $ 1.32 $ 0.62 $ 0.56 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.44 $ 1.28 $ 0.61 $ 0.55 In March 2015, we acquired a cabinets component 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 $28.9 million in cash. We paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. Net sales in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 were approximately $23 million and $8 million, respectively, 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 all 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 broadened our product offering of security products. Net sales in the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 were approximately $101 million and $33 million, respectively, and operating income was not material to the Company. The results of operations of SentrySafe are included in the Security segment. The 2014 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	5. Discontinued Operations In September 2015, we completed the sale of Waterloo for approximately $14 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. We recorded a pre-tax loss of $16.9 million as the result of this sale. Transaction and other sale-related costs were approximately $2.7 million. The estimated tax benefit on the sale was $26.5 million with the after-tax gain of $6.9 million recorded within discontinued operations. The estimated tax benefit resulted primarily from a tax loss in excess of the financial reporting loss as a result of prior period nondeductible asset impairments. Waterloo is presented as a discontinued operation in our financial statements beginning December 2014 and through September 9, 2015 in accordance with ASC 205 requirements. Prior to classifying Waterloo as a discontinued operation, it was reported in the Security segment. In addition, in September 2014, we sold the Simonton windows business for $130 million in cash. Simonton is presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with ASC requirements. The 2014 year-to-date and third quarter loss in discontinued operations included a loss on sale of the business of $111.8 million. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 consist of Waterloo only, however comparable periods in 2014 include both Waterloo and Simonton. (in millions) Nine Months Three Months 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales $ 78.2 $ 317.6 $ 27.8 $ 125.5 Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $ (15.6 ) $ (72.4 ) $ (17.2 ) $ (76.5 ) Income taxes (24.2 ) 30.8 (25.0 ) 28.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 8.6 $ (103.2 ) $ 7.8 $ (105.4 ) The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of Waterloo, which is reflected as a discontinued operation on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014: (in millions) December 31, 2014 Accounts receivable, net $ 40.1 Inventories 15.9 Other current assets 7.3 Total current assets 63.3 Property, plant and equipment, net 13.3 Other non-current assets 4.0 Total assets $ 80.6 Accounts payable $ 8.5 Other current liabilities 9.0 Total current liabilities 17.5 Other non-current liabilities 3.4 Total liabilities $ 20.9

Goodwill and Identifiable Intan

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	6. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets We had goodwill of $1,800.8 million and $1,467.8 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The $333.0 million increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Norcraft, partially offset by other acquisition-related adjustments. The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows: (In millions) Cabinets Plumbing Doors Security Total Goodwill at December 31, 2014 (a) $ 630.1 $ 595.6 $ 143.0 $ 99.1 $ 1,467.8 Year-to-date translation adjustments (3.2 ) — — (1.9 ) (5.1 ) Acquisition-related adjustments 355.5 (17.0 ) — (0.4 ) 338.1 Goodwill at September 30, 2015 (a) $ 982.4 $ 578.6 $ 143.0 $ 96.8 $ 1,800.8 (a) Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment. We also had identifiable intangible assets, principally tradenames, of $982.2 million and $656.5 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The $337.5 million increase in gross identifiable intangible assets was primarily due to the acquisitions of Norcraft and Anaheim. The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) As of September 30, 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 $ 659.3 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 617.3 $ 542.7 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 500.7 Amortizable intangible assets Tradenames 16.4 (6.7 ) 9.7 14.6 (6.4 ) 8.2 Customer and contractual relationships 513.0 (173.5 ) 339.5 294.2 (164.0 ) 130.2 Patents/proprietary technology 58.0 (42.3 ) 15.7 57.7 (40.3 ) 17.4 Total 587.4 (222.5 ) 364.9 366.5 (210.7 ) 155.8 Total identifiable intangibles $ 1,246.7 $ (264.5 ) $ 982.2 $ 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, ranging from 5 to 30 years, based on the assessment of a number of factors that may impact useful life. These factors include historical tradename performance with respect to consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, plans for ongoing tradename support and promotion, customer attrition rates, and other relevant factors. In the first nine months of 2015, no events or circumstances occurred that would have required us to perform interim impairment tests of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.

External Debt and Financing Arr

External Debt and Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
External Debt and Financing Arrangements	7. External Debt and Financing Arrangements In June 2015, we issued $900 million of unsecured senior notes (“Senior Notes”) in a registered public offering. The Senior Notes consist of two tranches: $400 million of five-year notes due 2020 with a coupon of 3% and $500 million of ten-year notes due 2025 with a coupon of 4%. We used the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering to pay down our revolving credit facility and for general purposes. On September 30, 2015, the outstanding amount of the Senior Notes, net of underwriting commissions and price discounts, was $891.4 million. We have a $975 million committed revolving credit facility, as well as a term loan in the initial amount of $525 million, both of which expire in July 2018. Both facilities can be used for general corporate purposes. On September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility were zero and $145.0 million, respectively; the amounts outstanding under the term loan were $450.0 million and $525.0 million, respectively. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the current portion of long-term debt was $3.8 million and $26.3 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 September 30, 2015, the Company’s borrowing rate could range from LIBOR + 1.0% to LIBOR + 2.0%. At September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants under these facilities. We currently have uncommitted bank lines of credit in China, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $25.7 million in aggregate, of which zero was outstanding, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The weighted-average interest rates on these borrowings were zero and 8.2% in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted-average interest rates on these borrowings were zero and 12.2% in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015 was $204.9 million, representing a net settlement receivable of $2.9 million. Based on foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2015, we estimate that $1.2 million of net foreign currency derivative gains included in other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2015 will be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. The fair values of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were: (In millions) Fair Value Location September 30, December 31, Assets Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets $ 5.9 $ 5.1 Net investment hedges Other current assets 0.2 0.5 Total assets $ 6.1 $ 5.6 Liabilities Foreign exchange contracts Other current liabilities $ 3.3 $ 5.4 The effects of derivative financial instruments on the statements of comprehensive income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were: (In millions) Gain Recognized in Income Type of hedge Location 2015 2014 Cash flow Cost of products sold $ 3.0 $ 0.4 Fair value Other expense, net 5.9 1.6 Total $ 8.9 $ 2.0 (In millions) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Type of hedge Location 2015 2014 Cash flow Cost of products sold $ 1.0 $ (0.2 ) Fair value Other expense, net 3.2 0.8 Total $ 4.2 $ 0.6 The effective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income were net gains of $4.4 million and zero in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The effective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income were net gains of $2.4 million and $2.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other expense, net, was insignificant.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	9. Fair Value Measurements 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 and fair value of debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) September 30, 2015 December 30, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Revolving credit facility $ — $ — $ 145.0 $ 145.0 Term loan, including current portion 450.0 450.0 525.0 525.0 Senior Notes, net of underwriting commissions and price discounts 891.4 904.4 — — The estimated fair value of our term loan and the current portion thereof is determined primarily using broker quotes, which are level 2 inputs. The estimated fair value of our Senior Notes is determined by using quoted market prices of our debt securities, which are level 1 inputs. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Fair Value September 30, December 31, Assets Derivative financial instruments (level 2) $ 6.1 $ 5.6 Deferred compensation program assets (level 1) 3.0 3.3 Total assets $ 9.1 $ 8.9 Liabilities Derivative financial instruments (level 2) $ 3.3 $ 5.4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) Foreign Derivative Defined (a) Accumulated Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 31.0 $ (0.6 ) $ (37.1 ) $ (6.7 ) Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss (29.0 ) 2.6 (3.8 ) (30.2 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1.5 ) (0.7 ) (2.2 ) Net current-period other comprehensive loss (29.0 ) 1.1 (4.5 ) (32.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2.0 $ 0.5 $ (41.6 ) $ (39.1 ) (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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 2015 2014 Cumulative translation adjustments $ — $ 1.4 Gains on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts $ 3.3 $ 0.4 Cost of products sold Commodity contracts (0.3 ) — Cost of products sold 3.0 0.4 Total before tax (1.5 ) — Tax expense $ 1.5 $ 0.4 Net of tax Defined benefit plan items Recognition of prior service credits $ 10.2 $ 24.1 (a) Recognition of actuarial losses (2.8 ) (1.7 ) (a) Recognition of prior service costs in discontinued operations (0.2 ) — (b) Recognition of actuarial losses in discontinued operations (6.1 ) — (b) 1.1 22.4 Total before tax (0.4 ) (8.4 ) Tax expense $ 0.7 $ 14.0 Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ 2.2 $ 15.8 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. (b) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in discontinued operations. (In millions) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 2015 2014 Cumulative translation adjustments $ — $ 1.4 Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts $ 1.2 $ (0.2 ) Cost of products sold Commodity contracts (0.2 ) — Cost of products sold 1.0 (0.2 ) Total before tax (0.5 ) 0.1 Tax expense $ 0.5 $ (0.1 ) Net of tax Defined benefit plan items Recognition of prior service credits $ 3.2 $ 6.5 (a) Recognition of actuarial losses (2.8 ) (1.1 ) (a) Recognition of prior service costs in discontinued operations (0.2 ) — (b) Recognition of actuarial losses in discontinued operations (6.1 ) — (b) (5.9 ) 5.4 Total before tax 2.3 (2.0 ) Tax expense $ (3.6 ) $ 3.4 Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (3.1 ) $ 4.7 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. (b) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in discontinued operations.

Defined Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 8.7 $ 7.8 $ — $ — Interest cost 25.2 24.7 0.4 0.5 Expected return on plan assets (30.3 ) (31.7 ) — — Recognition of prior service costs (credits) 0.1 0.1 (10.3 ) (24.2 ) Recognition of actuarial losses (gains) 2.9 1.1 (0.1 ) 0.6 Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ 6.6 $ 2.0 $ (10.0 ) $ (23.1 ) (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 2.3 $ 2.4 $ — $ — Interest cost 8.3 8.5 0.1 0.1 Expected return on plan assets (9.9 ) (10.6 ) — — Recognition of prior service costs (credits) 0.1 — (3.3 ) (6.5 ) Recognition of actuarial losses (gains) 2.9 1.1 (0.1 ) — Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ 3.7 $ 1.4 $ (3.3 ) $ (6.4 ) In the third quarter of 2015, we recognized actuarial losses of $6.1 million related to the sale of the Waterloo tool storage business in discontinued operations in addition to the $2.8 million of actuarial losses reflected above. 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 $15.3 million and we recorded actuarial losses of $0.6 million and prior service credits of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	12. Income Taxes The effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were 34.0% and 31.5%, respectively. The effective income tax rate for 2015 was unfavorably impacted by the tax cost related to the final settlement of a federal income tax audit covering the 2010 and nine months ended September 30, 2011 tax years, non-deductible acquisition costs and incremental state taxes associated with the Norcraft acquisition, and restructuring charges for which the Company cannot recognize a tax benefit. The effective income tax rate for 2014 was favorably impacted by the release of valuation allowances related to state net operating loss carryforwards and tax benefits related to stock-based compensation. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were 32.8% and 33.4%, respectively. The effective income tax rate for third quarter of 2015 was favorably impacted by adjustments to prior year income tax estimates upon the filing of the Company’s 2014 federal income tax return. It is reasonably possible that, within the next 12 months, total unrecognized tax benefits may decrease in the range of $3 million to $7 million, primarily as a result of the conclusion of pending U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax proceedings.

Product Warranties

Product Warranties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (In millions) Nine Months Ended 2015 2014 Reserve balance at January 1, $ 13.0 $ 10.3 Provision for warranties issued 21.6 17.0 Settlements made (in cash or in kind) (20.3 ) (16.3 ) Acquisitions 1.5 — Reserve balance at September 30, $ 15.8 $ 11.0

Information on Business Segment

Information on Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Business Segments	14. Information on Business Segments Net sales and operating income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 by segment were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 % Change Net Sales Cabinets $ 1,565.3 $ 1,331.4 17.6 % Plumbing 1,056.0 995.9 6.0 Doors 324.6 304.5 6.6 Security 408.8 342.2 19.5 Net sales $ 3,354.7 $ 2,974.0 12.8 % Operating Income Cabinets $ 132.1 $ 102.5 28.9 % Plumbing 214.6 202.6 5.9 Doors 30.7 21.7 41.5 Security 43.1 43.4 (0.7 ) Less: Corporate expenses (64.7 ) (45.9 ) (41.0 ) Operating income $ 355.8 $ 324.3 9.7 % Corporate expenses General and administrative expense $ (51.7 ) $ (50.7 ) Defined benefit plan income 2.1 4.8 Norcraft transaction costs (a) (15.1 ) — Total Corporate expenses $ (64.7 ) $ (45.9 ) (41.0 )% (a) Represents external costs directly related to the acquisition of Norcraft and primarily includes expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services. Three Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 % Change Net Sales Cabinets $ 603.3 $ 452.6 33.3 % Plumbing 364.4 345.9 5.3 Doors 123.8 114.4 8.2 Security 147.3 144.8 1.7 Net sales $ 1,238.8 $ 1,057.7 17.1 % Operating Income Cabinets $ 64.2 $ 36.5 75.9 % Plumbing 80.9 75.8 6.7 Doors 16.7 12.1 38.0 Security 16.6 20.2 (17.8 ) Less: Corporate expenses (18.1 ) (15.1 ) (19.9 ) Operating income $ 160.3 $ 129.5 23.8 % Corporate expenses General and administrative expense $ (16.7 ) $ (15.9 ) Defined benefit plan income (1.2 ) 0.8 Norcraft transaction costs (a) (0.2 ) — Total Corporate expenses $ (18.1 ) $ (15.1 ) (19.9 )% (a) Represents external costs directly related to the acquisition of Norcraft and primarily includes expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services.

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	15. Restructuring and Other Charges Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are shown below. (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.6 $ (0.1 ) $ — $ 0.5 Plumbing 6.3 0.1 0.4 6.8 Security 4.8 2.7 — 7.5 Corporate 0.9 — — 0.9 Total $ 12.6 $ 2.7 $ 0.4 $ 15.7 (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.4 $ — $ — $ 0.4 Plumbing (1.2 ) (0.2 ) 0.1 (1.3 ) Security 0.4 — — 0.4 Corporate 1.5 — — 1.5 Total $ 1.1 $ (0.2 ) $ 0.1 $ 1.0 (a) “Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under 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. (b) Selling, general and administrative. Restructuring and other charges in the first nine months of 2015 related to severance costs to relocate a plumbing facility in China and severance costs and accelerated depreciation to relocate a manufacturing facility within our Security segment, as well as severance costs in the Security segment and Corporate. Restructuring and other charges in the first nine months of 2014 primarily results from severance charges in our Corporate and Security segment, partially offset by a benefit from release of a foreign currency gain associated with the dissolution of a foreign entity in the Plumbing segment. (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ (0.4 ) $ (0.1 ) $ — $ (0.5 ) Plumbing 0.6 — — 0.6 Security 1.6 2.7 — 4.3 Total $ 1.8 $ 2.6 $ — $ 4.4 (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.1 $ — $ — $ 0.1 Plumbing (0.3 ) 0.4 0.1 0.2 Security 0.4 — — 0.4 Total $ 0.2 $ 0.4 $ 0.1 $ 0.7 (a) “Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under 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. (b) Selling, general and administrative. Restructuring and other charges in the third quarter of 2015 primarily resulted from severance charges and accelerated depreciation to relocate a manufacturing facility within our Security segment. Restructuring and other charges in the third quarter of 2014 primarily resulted from severance charges. Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability (In millions) Balance at 2015 Cash (a) Non-Cash Write-offs (b) Balance at Workforce reduction costs $ 7.9 $ 11.4 $ (8.7 ) $ 0.5 $ 11.1 Asset disposals — 0.5 0.4 (0.9 ) — Contract termination costs — 0.2 — (0.2 ) — Other — 0.5 (0.1 ) — 0.4 $ 7.9 $ 12.6 $ (8.4 ) $ (0.6 ) $ 11.5 (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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 218.9 $ 217.1 $ 100.0 $ 84.5 Less: Noncontrolling interest 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.2 Income from continuing operations for EPS 218.6 216.2 99.7 84.3 Income (loss) from discontinued operations 8.6 (103.2 ) 7.8 (105.4 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands $ 227.2 $ 113.0 $ 107.5 $ (21.1 ) Earnings per common share Basic Continuing operations $ 1.37 $ 1.33 $ 0.62 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations 0.06 (0.64 ) 0.05 (0.66 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders $ 1.43 $ 0.69 $ 0.67 $ (0.13 ) Diluted Continuing operations $ 1.34 $ 1.29 $ 0.61 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations 0.05 (0.62 ) 0.05 (0.65 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders $ 1.39 $ 0.67 $ 0.66 $ (0.13 ) Basic average shares outstanding 159.5 163.0 160.0 158.7 Stock-based awards 3.5 4.7 3.4 4.5 Diluted average shares outstanding 163.0 167.7 163.4 163.2 Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.6

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) September 30, December 31, Inventories: Raw materials and supplies $ 216.3 $ 178.1 Work in process 59.2 54.0 Finished products 264.9 230.1 Total inventories $ 540.4 $ 462.2 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,515.3 $ 1,396.3 Less: accumulated depreciation 909.0 856.5 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 606.3 $ 539.8

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Final Allocation of Purchase Price to Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. (In millions) Accounts receivable $ 31.0 Inventories 28.4 Property, plant and equipment 45.8 Goodwill 348.8 Identifiable intangible assets 335.0 Other assets 18.7 Total assets 807.7 Deferred tax liabilities 130.2 Other liabilities and accruals 28.9 Net assets acquired $ 648.6
Proforma Consolidated Financial Information	The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated financial information as if Norcraft had been acquired on January 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations and financial position of the Company and Norcraft. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2014. In addition, the unaudited pro forma information should not be deemed to be indicative of future results. (In millions, except per share amounts) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales $ 3,497.0 $ 3,254.6 $ 1,238.7 $ 1,157.8 Income from continuing operations 235.0 215.5 100.1 89.3 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.47 $ 1.32 $ 0.62 $ 0.56 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.44 $ 1.28 $ 0.61 $ 0.55

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 consist of Waterloo only, however comparable periods in 2014 include both Waterloo and Simonton. (in millions) Nine Months Three Months 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net sales $ 78.2 $ 317.6 $ 27.8 $ 125.5 Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $ (15.6 ) $ (72.4 ) $ (17.2 ) $ (76.5 ) Income taxes (24.2 ) 30.8 (25.0 ) 28.9 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 8.6 $ (103.2 ) $ 7.8 $ (105.4 ) The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of Waterloo, which is reflected as a discontinued operation on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014: (in millions) December 31, 2014 Accounts receivable, net $ 40.1 Inventories 15.9 Other current assets 7.3 Total current assets 63.3 Property, plant and equipment, net 13.3 Other non-current assets 4.0 Total assets $ 80.6 Accounts payable $ 8.5 Other current liabilities 9.0 Total current liabilities 17.5 Other non-current liabilities 3.4 Total liabilities $ 20.9

Goodwill and Identifiable Int29

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 at December 31, 2014 (a) $ 630.1 $ 595.6 $ 143.0 $ 99.1 $ 1,467.8 Year-to-date translation adjustments (3.2 ) — — (1.9 ) (5.1 ) Acquisition-related adjustments 355.5 (17.0 ) — (0.4 ) 338.1 Goodwill at September 30, 2015 (a) $ 982.4 $ 578.6 $ 143.0 $ 96.8 $ 1,800.8 (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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) As of September 30, 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 $ 659.3 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 617.3 $ 542.7 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 500.7 Amortizable intangible assets Tradenames 16.4 (6.7 ) 9.7 14.6 (6.4 ) 8.2 Customer and contractual relationships 513.0 (173.5 ) 339.5 294.2 (164.0 ) 130.2 Patents/proprietary technology 58.0 (42.3 ) 15.7 57.7 (40.3 ) 17.4 Total 587.4 (222.5 ) 364.9 366.5 (210.7 ) 155.8 Total identifiable intangibles $ 1,246.7 $ (264.5 ) $ 982.2 $ 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 Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) As of September 30, 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 $ 659.3 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 617.3 $ 542.7 $ (42.0 ) (a) $ 500.7 Amortizable intangible assets Tradenames 16.4 (6.7 ) 9.7 14.6 (6.4 ) 8.2 Customer and contractual relationships 513.0 (173.5 ) 339.5 294.2 (164.0 ) 130.2 Patents/proprietary technology 58.0 (42.3 ) 15.7 57.7 (40.3 ) 17.4 Total 587.4 (222.5 ) 364.9 366.5 (210.7 ) 155.8 Total identifiable intangibles $ 1,246.7 $ (264.5 ) $ 982.2 $ 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were: (In millions) Fair Value Location September 30, December 31, Assets Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets $ 5.9 $ 5.1 Net investment hedges Other current assets 0.2 0.5 Total assets $ 6.1 $ 5.6 Liabilities Foreign exchange contracts Other current liabilities $ 3.3 $ 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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were: (In millions) Gain Recognized in Income Type of hedge Location 2015 2014 Cash flow Cost of products sold $ 3.0 $ 0.4 Fair value Other expense, net 5.9 1.6 Total $ 8.9 $ 2.0 (In millions) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Type of hedge Location 2015 2014 Cash flow Cost of products sold $ 1.0 $ (0.2 ) Fair value Other expense, net 3.2 0.8 Total $ 4.2 $ 0.6

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt	The carrying value and fair value of debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) September 30, 2015 December 30, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Revolving credit facility $ — $ — $ 145.0 $ 145.0 Term loan, including current portion 450.0 450.0 525.0 525.0 Senior Notes, net of underwriting commissions and price discounts 891.4 904.4 — —
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Fair Value September 30, December 31, Assets Derivative financial instruments (level 2) $ 6.1 $ 5.6 Deferred compensation program assets (level 1) 3.0 3.3 Total assets $ 9.1 $ 8.9 Liabilities Derivative financial instruments (level 2) $ 3.3 $ 5.4

Accumulated Other Comprehensi32

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) Foreign Derivative Defined (a) Accumulated Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 31.0 $ (0.6 ) $ (37.1 ) $ (6.7 ) Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss (29.0 ) 2.6 (3.8 ) (30.2 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1.5 ) (0.7 ) (2.2 ) Net current-period other comprehensive loss (29.0 ) 1.1 (4.5 ) (32.4 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 2.0 $ 0.5 $ (41.6 ) $ (39.1 ) (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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 2015 2014 Cumulative translation adjustments $ — $ 1.4 Gains on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts $ 3.3 $ 0.4 Cost of products sold Commodity contracts (0.3 ) — Cost of products sold 3.0 0.4 Total before tax (1.5 ) — Tax expense $ 1.5 $ 0.4 Net of tax Defined benefit plan items Recognition of prior service credits $ 10.2 $ 24.1 (a) Recognition of actuarial losses (2.8 ) (1.7 ) (a) Recognition of prior service costs in discontinued operations (0.2 ) — (b) Recognition of actuarial losses in discontinued operations (6.1 ) — (b) 1.1 22.4 Total before tax (0.4 ) (8.4 ) Tax expense $ 0.7 $ 14.0 Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ 2.2 $ 15.8 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. (b) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in discontinued operations. (In millions) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount Reclassified from Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 2015 2014 Cumulative translation adjustments $ — $ 1.4 Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts $ 1.2 $ (0.2 ) Cost of products sold Commodity contracts (0.2 ) — Cost of products sold 1.0 (0.2 ) Total before tax (0.5 ) 0.1 Tax expense $ 0.5 $ (0.1 ) Net of tax Defined benefit plan items Recognition of prior service credits $ 3.2 $ 6.5 (a) Recognition of actuarial losses (2.8 ) (1.1 ) (a) Recognition of prior service costs in discontinued operations (0.2 ) — (b) Recognition of actuarial losses in discontinued operations (6.1 ) — (b) (5.9 ) 5.4 Total before tax 2.3 (2.0 ) Tax expense $ (3.6 ) $ 3.4 Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (3.1 ) $ 4.7 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. (b) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in discontinued operations.

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 8.7 $ 7.8 $ — $ — Interest cost 25.2 24.7 0.4 0.5 Expected return on plan assets (30.3 ) (31.7 ) — — Recognition of prior service costs (credits) 0.1 0.1 (10.3 ) (24.2 ) Recognition of actuarial losses (gains) 2.9 1.1 (0.1 ) 0.6 Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ 6.6 $ 2.0 $ (10.0 ) $ (23.1 ) (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 2.3 $ 2.4 $ — $ — Interest cost 8.3 8.5 0.1 0.1 Expected return on plan assets (9.9 ) (10.6 ) — — Recognition of prior service costs (credits) 0.1 — (3.3 ) (6.5 ) Recognition of actuarial losses (gains) 2.9 1.1 (0.1 ) — Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ 3.7 $ 1.4 $ (3.3 ) $ (6.4 )

Product Warranties (Tables)

Product Warranties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Activity Related to Product Warranty Liability	The following table summarizes activity related to our product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (In millions) Nine Months Ended 2015 2014 Reserve balance at January 1, $ 13.0 $ 10.3 Provision for warranties issued 21.6 17.0 Settlements made (in cash or in kind) (20.3 ) (16.3 ) Acquisitions 1.5 — Reserve balance at September 30, $ 15.8 $ 11.0

Information on Business Segme35

Information on Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales and Operating Income by Segment	Net sales and operating income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 by segment were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 % Change Net Sales Cabinets $ 1,565.3 $ 1,331.4 17.6 % Plumbing 1,056.0 995.9 6.0 Doors 324.6 304.5 6.6 Security 408.8 342.2 19.5 Net sales $ 3,354.7 $ 2,974.0 12.8 % Operating Income Cabinets $ 132.1 $ 102.5 28.9 % Plumbing 214.6 202.6 5.9 Doors 30.7 21.7 41.5 Security 43.1 43.4 (0.7 ) Less: Corporate expenses (64.7 ) (45.9 ) (41.0 ) Operating income $ 355.8 $ 324.3 9.7 % Corporate expenses General and administrative expense $ (51.7 ) $ (50.7 ) Defined benefit plan income 2.1 4.8 Norcraft transaction costs (a) (15.1 ) — Total Corporate expenses $ (64.7 ) $ (45.9 ) (41.0 )% (a) Represents external costs directly related to the acquisition of Norcraft and primarily includes expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services. Three Months Ended September 30, (In millions) 2015 2014 % Change Net Sales Cabinets $ 603.3 $ 452.6 33.3 % Plumbing 364.4 345.9 5.3 Doors 123.8 114.4 8.2 Security 147.3 144.8 1.7 Net sales $ 1,238.8 $ 1,057.7 17.1 % Operating Income Cabinets $ 64.2 $ 36.5 75.9 % Plumbing 80.9 75.8 6.7 Doors 16.7 12.1 38.0 Security 16.6 20.2 (17.8 ) Less: Corporate expenses (18.1 ) (15.1 ) (19.9 ) Operating income $ 160.3 $ 129.5 23.8 % Corporate expenses General and administrative expense $ (16.7 ) $ (15.9 ) Defined benefit plan income (1.2 ) 0.8 Norcraft transaction costs (a) (0.2 ) — Total Corporate expenses $ (18.1 ) $ (15.1 ) (19.9 )% (a) Represents external costs directly related to the acquisition of Norcraft and primarily includes expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services.

Restructuring and Other Charg36

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Pre Tax Restructuring and Other Charges	Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are shown below. (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.6 $ (0.1 ) $ — $ 0.5 Plumbing 6.3 0.1 0.4 6.8 Security 4.8 2.7 — 7.5 Corporate 0.9 — — 0.9 Total $ 12.6 $ 2.7 $ 0.4 $ 15.7 (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.4 $ — $ — $ 0.4 Plumbing (1.2 ) (0.2 ) 0.1 (1.3 ) Security 0.4 — — 0.4 Corporate 1.5 — — 1.5 Total $ 1.1 $ (0.2 ) $ 0.1 $ 1.0 (a) “Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under 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. (b) Selling, general and administrative. (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ (0.4 ) $ (0.1 ) $ — $ (0.5 ) Plumbing 0.6 — — 0.6 Security 1.6 2.7 — 4.3 Total $ 1.8 $ 2.6 $ — $ 4.4 (In millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Other Charges (a) Restructuring Cost of SG&A (b) Total Cabinets $ 0.1 $ — $ — $ 0.1 Plumbing (0.3 ) 0.4 0.1 0.2 Security 0.4 — — 0.4 Total $ 0.2 $ 0.4 $ 0.1 $ 0.7 (a) “Other Charges” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under 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. (b) Selling, general and administrative.
Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability	Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability (In millions) Balance at 2015 Cash (a) Non-Cash Write-offs (b) Balance at Workforce reduction costs $ 7.9 $ 11.4 $ (8.7 ) $ 0.5 $ 11.1 Asset disposals — 0.5 0.4 (0.9 ) — Contract termination costs — 0.2 — (0.2 ) — Other — 0.5 (0.1 ) — 0.4 $ 7.9 $ 12.6 $ (8.4 ) $ (0.6 ) $ 11.5 (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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 218.9 $ 217.1 $ 100.0 $ 84.5 Less: Noncontrolling interest 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.2 Income from continuing operations for EPS 218.6 216.2 99.7 84.3 Income (loss) from discontinued operations 8.6 (103.2 ) 7.8 (105.4 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands $ 227.2 $ 113.0 $ 107.5 $ (21.1 ) Earnings per common share Basic Continuing operations $ 1.37 $ 1.33 $ 0.62 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations 0.06 (0.64 ) 0.05 (0.66 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders $ 1.43 $ 0.69 $ 0.67 $ (0.13 ) Diluted Continuing operations $ 1.34 $ 1.29 $ 0.61 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations 0.05 (0.62 ) 0.05 (0.65 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders $ 1.39 $ 0.67 $ 0.66 $ (0.13 ) Basic average shares outstanding 159.5 163.0 160.0 158.7 Stock-based awards 3.5 4.7 3.4 4.5 Diluted average shares outstanding 163.0 167.7 163.4 163.2 Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.6

Recently Issued Accounting St38

Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Debt issuance costs	$ 3

Balance Sheet Information - Sup

Balance Sheet Information - Supplemental Information on Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories:
Raw materials and supplies	$ 216.3	$ 178.1
Work in process	59.2	54
Finished products	264.9	230.1
Total inventories	540.4	462.2
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,515.3	1,396.3
Less: accumulated depreciation	909	856.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 606.3	$ 539.8

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating income				$ 160.3	$ 129.5	$ 355.8	$ 324.3
Net sales				1,238.8	$ 1,057.7	3,354.7	$ 2,974
Payment to acquire business		$ 6
Norcraft Companies, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price	$ 648.6
Operating income				12		15
Acquisition related transaction costs				0.2		15.1
Net sales				105		151
Identifiable intangible assets				210		210
Indefinite intangible assets, tradename	$ 335			125		$ 125
Norcraft Companies, Inc [Member] | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, estimated useful life						20 years
Anaheim Manufacturing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price								$ 28.9
Net sales				8		$ 23
SentrySafe [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price			$ 116.7
Net sales				$ 33		$ 101

Acquisitions - Final Allocation

Acquisitions - Final Allocation of Purchase Price to Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	[1]	$ 1,800.8		$ 1,467.8
Norcraft Companies, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable			$ 31
Inventories			28.4
Property, plant and equipment			45.8
Goodwill			348.8
Identifiable intangible assets		$ 125	335
Other assets			18.7
Total assets			807.7
Deferred tax liabilities			130.2
Other liabilities and accruals			28.9
Net assets acquired			$ 648.6
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.

Acquisitions - Proforma Consoli

Acquisitions - Proforma Consolidated Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,238.7	$ 1,157.8	$ 3,497	$ 3,254.6
Income from continuing operations	$ 100.1	$ 89.3	$ 235	$ 215.5
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.62	$ 0.56	$ 1.47	$ 1.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.44	$ 1.28

Discontinued Operations - Addit

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business			$ 12.2	$ 130
Waterloo [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business			14
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations			$ 6.9
Discontinued operation beginning period			2014-12
Discontinued operation ending period			Sep. 9, 2015
Pre-tax loss on sale of discontinued operations			$ 16.9
Transaction and other sale-related costs of discontinued operation			2.7
Estimated tax effect on sale of discontinued operation			26.5
Loss on sale of business, discontinued operations		$ 17.2	15.6
Simonton Windows [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 130
Loss on sale of business, discontinued operations		$ 111.8	$ 111.8

Discontinued Operations - Summa

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 ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 7.8	$ (105.4)	$ 8.6	$ (103.2)
Total current assets					$ 63.3
Total current liabilities					17.5
Waterloo [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	27.8		78.2
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(17.2)		(15.6)
Income taxes	(25)		(24.2)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 7.8		$ 8.6
Accounts receivable, net					40.1
Inventories					15.9
Other current assets					7.3
Total current assets					63.3
Property, plant and equipment, net					13.3
Other non-current assets					4
Total assets					80.6
Accounts payable					8.5
Other current liabilities					9
Total current liabilities					17.5
Other non-current liabilities					3.4
Total liabilities					$ 20.9
Waterloo and Simonton [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		125.5		317.6
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		(76.5)		(72.4)
Income taxes		28.9		30.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (105.4)		$ (103.2)

Goodwill and Identifiable Int45

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	[1]	$ 1,800.8		$ 1,467.8
Identifiable intangible assets, tradenames		982.2		$ 656.5
Norcraft Companies, Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 348.8
Goodwill increase (decrease) due to acquisition-related adjustments		333
Norcraft and Anaheim [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase in gross identifiable intangible assets acquired		$ 337.5
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 Int46

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,467.8	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments	(5.1)
Acquisition-related adjustments	338.1
Ending Balance	1,800.8	[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	(3.2)
Acquisition-related adjustments	355.5
Ending Balance	982.4	[1]
Plumbing [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	595.6	[1]
Acquisition-related adjustments	(17)
Ending Balance	578.6	[1]
Security [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	99.1	[1]
Year-to-date translation adjustments	(1.9)
Acquisition-related adjustments	(0.4)
Ending Balance	$ 96.8	[1]
[1]	Net of accumulated impairment losses of $399.5 million in the Doors segment.

Goodwill and Identifiable Int47

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Doors [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses	$ 399.5

Goodwill and Identifiable Int48

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Total identifiable intangibles		$ 1,246.7	$ 909.2
Accumulated Amortization, Total identifiable intangibles		(264.5)	(252.7)
Net Book Value, Total identifiable intangibles		982.2	656.5
Gross Carrying Amounts, Indefinite-lived tradenames		659.3	542.7
Accumulated Amortization, Indefinite-lived tradenames	[1]	(42)	(42)
Net Book Value, Indefinite-lived tradenames		617.3	500.7
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived		587.4	366.5
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived		(222.5)	(210.7)
Net Book Value, Finite Lived		364.9	155.8
Tradenames [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived		16.4	14.6
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived		(6.7)	(6.4)
Net Book Value, Finite Lived		9.7	8.2
Customer and contractual relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived		513	294.2
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived		(173.5)	(164)
Net Book Value, Finite Lived		339.5	130.2
Patents/proprietary technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived		58	57.7
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived		(42.3)	(40.3)
Net Book Value, Finite Lived		$ 15.7	$ 17.4
[1]	Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Assets.

External Debt and Financing A49

External Debt and Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 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		$ 3,800,000		$ 3,800,000		$ 26,300,000
Uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital		25,700,000		25,700,000		25,700,000
Uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital amount outstanding		$ 0		$ 0		0
Weighted-average interest rates on borrowings		0.00%	12.20%	0.00%	8.20%
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, price	$ 900,000,000
Senior notes, outstanding amount		$ 891,400,000		$ 891,400,000
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, price	$ 400,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, maturity period	5 years
Senior unsecured notes, maturity year	2,020
Senior unsecured notes, coupon rate	3.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, price	$ 500,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, maturity period	10 years
Senior unsecured notes, maturity year	2,025
Senior unsecured notes, coupon rate	4.00%
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]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		975,000,000		$ 975,000,000
Term loan, outstanding borrowings		0		0		145,000,000
Term Loan Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		525,000,000		525,000,000
Term loan, outstanding borrowings		$ 450,000,000		$ 450,000,000		$ 525,000,000

Financial Instruments - Additio

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Net settlement asset	$ 2,900,000
Estimated amount of net foreign currency derivative gains in other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings	1,200,000	$ 1,200,000		$ 1,200,000
Cash flow hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net (losses) gains recognized in OCI		2,400,000	$ 2,900,000	4,400,000	$ 0
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of foreign currency derivative hedges	$ 204,900,000	$ 204,900,000		$ 204,900,000

Financial Instruments - Fair Va

Financial Instruments - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value	$ 6.1	$ 5.6
Net investment hedges [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value	0.2	0.5
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value	5.9	5.1
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities, fair value	$ 3.3	$ 5.4

Financial Instruments - Effects

Financial Instruments - Effects of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 4.2	$ 0.6	$ 8.9	$ 2
Cash flow hedge [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	1	(0.2)	3	0.4
Fair value hedge [Member] | Other expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 3.2	$ 0.8	$ 5.9	$ 1.6

Fair Value Measurements - Carry

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 0	$ 145
Fair Value		145
Term Loan Facilities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Carrying Value	450	525
Fair Value	450	$ 525
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Carrying Value	891.4
Fair Value	$ 904.4

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets financial instruments (level 2)	$ 6.1	$ 5.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	9.1	8.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets financial instruments (level 2)	6.1	5.6
Derivative liabilities financial instruments (level 2)	3.3	5.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation program assets (level 1)	$ 3	$ 3.3

Accumulated Other Comprehensi55

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (6.7)
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30.2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2.2)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(32.4)
Ending Balance	(39.1)
Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	31
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(29)
Ending Balance	2
Derivative Hedging Losses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(0.6)
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	2.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1.5)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	1.1
Ending Balance	0.5
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(37.1)	[1]
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3.8)	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(0.7)	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(4.5)	[1]
Ending Balance	$ (41.6)	[1]
[1]	See Note 11, "Defined Benefit Plans," for further information on the adjustments related to defined benefit plans.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi56

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold		$ (804.3)	$ (689.7)	$ (2,192.9)	$ (1,948.9)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		148.7	126.8	331.6	317.1
Tax (expense) benefit		(48.7)	(42.3)	(112.7)	(100)
Net income (loss)		107.8	(20.9)	227.5	113.9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income (loss)		(3.1)	4.7	2.2	15.8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cumulative translation adjustments			1.4		1.4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Hedging Losses [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		1	(0.2)	3	0.4
Tax (expense) benefit		(0.5)	0.1	(1.5)
Net income (loss)		0.5	(0.1)	1.5	0.4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Hedging Losses [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold		1.2	(0.2)	3.3	0.4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Hedging Losses [Member] | Commodity contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold		(0.2)		(0.3)
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 credits	[1]	3.2	6.5	10.2	24.1
Recognition of actuarial losses	[1]	(2.8)	(1.1)	(2.8)	(1.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(5.9)	5.4	1.1	22.4
Tax (expense) benefit		2.3	(2)	(0.4)	(8.4)
Net income (loss)		(3.6)	$ 3.4	0.7	$ 14
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member] | Discontinued Operations
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Recognition of prior service credits	[2]	(0.2)		(0.2)
Recognition of actuarial losses	[2]	$ (6.1)		$ (6.1)
[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.
[2]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in discontinued operations.

Defined Benefit Plans - Compone

Defined Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)	$ 2.8			$ 8.9	$ 1.7
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2.3	$ 2.4		8.7	7.8
Interest cost	8.3	8.5		25.2	24.7
Expected return on plan assets	(9.9)	(10.6)		(30.3)	(31.7)
Recognition of prior service costs (credits)	0.1			0.1	0.1
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)	2.9	1.1		2.9	1.1
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	3.7	1.4		6.6	2
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	0.1	0.1		0.4	0.5
Recognition of prior service costs (credits)	(3.3)	(6.5)		(10.3)	(24.2)
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)	(0.1)		$ 0.6	(0.1)	0.6
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (3.3)	$ (6.4)		$ (10)	$ (23.1)

Defined Benefit Plans - Additio

Defined Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial (losses) gains	$ (2.8)		$ (8.9)	$ (1.7)
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member] | Waterloo [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial (losses) gains	6.1
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Recognition of actuarial (losses) gains	$ 0.1	$ (0.6)	$ 0.1	$ (0.6)
Reduction in accrued retiree benefit plans		(15.3)
Defined benefit plans, curtailment charges		$ (3.5)

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	32.80%	33.40%	34.00%	31.50%
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3		$ 3
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	$ 7		$ 7

Product Warranties - Activity R

Product Warranties - Activity Related to Product Warranty Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Reserve balance at the beginning of the year	$ 13	$ 10.3
Provision for warranties issued	21.6	17
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	(20.3)	(16.3)
Acquisitions	1.5
Reserve balance at end of year	$ 15.8	$ 11

Information on Business Segme61

Information on Business Segments - Net Sales and Operating Income by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 1,238.8	$ 1,057.7	$ 3,354.7	$ 2,974
Operating income		$ 160.3	129.5	$ 355.8	324.3
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		17.10%		12.80%
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		23.80%		9.70%
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income		$ (18.1)	(15.1)	$ (64.7)	(45.9)
General and administrative expense		(16.7)	(15.9)	(51.7)	(50.7)
Defined benefit plan income		(1.2)	0.8	2.1	4.8
Norcraft transaction costs	[1]	(0.2)		(15.1)
Total Corporate expenses		$ (18.1)	(15.1)	$ (64.7)	(45.9)
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		(19.90%)		(41.00%)
Total Corporate expenses, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		(19.90%)		(41.00%)
Cabinets [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 603.3	452.6	$ 1,565.3	1,331.4
Operating income		$ 64.2	36.5	$ 132.1	102.5
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		33.30%		17.60%
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		75.90%		28.90%
Plumbing [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 364.4	345.9	$ 1,056	995.9
Operating income		$ 80.9	75.8	$ 214.6	202.6
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		5.30%		6.00%
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		6.70%		5.90%
Doors [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 123.8	114.4	$ 324.6	304.5
Operating income		$ 16.7	12.1	$ 30.7	21.7
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		8.20%		6.60%
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		38.00%		41.50%
Security [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 147.3	144.8	$ 408.8	342.2
Operating income		$ 16.6	$ 20.2	$ 43.1	$ 43.4
Net Sales, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		1.70%		19.50%
Operating Income, Percentage Change vs. Prior Year		(17.80%)		(0.70%)
[1]	Represents external costs directly related to the acquisition of Norcraft and primarily includes expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services.

Restructuring and Other Charg62

Restructuring and Other Charges - Pre-tax Restructuring and Other Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 1.8	$ 0.2	$ 12.6	$ 1.1
Total Charges		4.4	0.7	15.7	1
Operating Segments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1.8	0.2	12.6	1.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Cabinets [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(0.4)	0.1	0.6	0.4
Total Charges		(0.5)	0.1	0.5	0.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Plumbing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		0.6	(0.3)	6.3	(1.2)
Total Charges		0.6	0.2	6.8	(1.3)
Operating Segments [Member] | Security [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1.6	0.4	4.8	0.4
Total Charges		4.3	0.4	7.5	0.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[1]	2.6	0.4	2.7	(0.2)
Operating Segments [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member] | Cabinets [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[1]	(0.1)		(0.1)
Operating Segments [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member] | Plumbing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[1]		0.4	0.1	(0.2)
Operating Segments [Member] | Cost of products sold [Member] | Security [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[1]	$ 2.7		2.7
Operating Segments [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[2]		0.1	0.4	0.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] | Plumbing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges	[2]		$ 0.1	0.4	0.1
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				0.9	1.5
Total Charges				$ 0.9	$ 1.5
[1]	"Other Charges" represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under 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.
[2]	Selling, general and administrative.

Restructuring and Other Charg63

Restructuring and Other Charges - Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31 2014				$ 7.9
Provision		$ 1.8	$ 0.2	12.6	$ 1.1
Cash Expenditures	[1]			(8.4)
Non-Cash Write-offs	[2]			(0.6)
Balance at September 30 2015		11.5		11.5
Workforce Reduction Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31 2014				7.9
Provision				11.4
Cash Expenditures	[1]			(8.7)
Non-Cash Write-offs	[2]			0.5
Balance at September 30 2015		11.1		11.1
Asset Disposals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision				0.5
Cash Expenditures	[1]			0.4
Non-Cash Write-offs	[2]			(0.9)
Contract Termination Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision				0.2
Non-Cash Write-offs	[2]			(0.2)
Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision				0.5
Cash Expenditures	[1]			(0.1)
Balance at September 30 2015		$ 0.4		$ 0.4
[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 - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 100	$ 84.5	$ 218.9	$ 217.1
Less: Noncontrolling interest	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.9
Income from continuing operations for EPS	99.7	84.3	218.6	216.2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	7.8	(105.4)	8.6	(103.2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands	$ 107.5	$ (21.1)	$ 227.2	$ 113
Basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.62	$ 0.53	$ 1.37	$ 1.33
Discontinued operations	0.05	(0.66)	0.06	(0.64)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	0.67	(0.13)	1.43	0.69
Diluted
Continuing operations	0.61	0.52	1.34	1.29
Discontinued operations	0.05	(0.65)	0.05	(0.62)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fortune Brands common stockholders	$ 0.66	$ (0.13)	$ 1.39	$ 0.67
Basic average shares outstanding	160	158.7	159.5	163
Stock-based awards	3.4	4.5	3.5	4.7
Diluted average shares outstanding	163.4	163.2	163	167.7
Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.5