Masco (MAS) 10-Q 29 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	MAS
Entity Registrant Name	MASCO CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	62996
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		356,987,300

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash investments	$1,011	$1,040
Short-term bank deposits	277	311
Receivables	1,211	933
Prepaid expenses and other	119	107
Assets held for sale	98	100
Inventories:
Finished goods	427	368
Raw material	256	266
Work in process	94	92
Inventories	777	726
Total current assets	3,493	3,217
Property and equipment, net	1,257	1,326
Goodwill	1,900	1,894
Other intangible assets, net	149	151
Other assets	166	184
Assets held for sale	94	103
Total assets	7,059	6,875
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	5	206
Accounts payable	986	788
Accrued liabilities	847	823
Liabilities held for sale	49	45
Total current liabilities	1,887	1,862
Long-term debt	3,421	3,422
Deferred income taxes and other	1,065	1,053
Liabilities held for sale		4
Total liabilities	6,373	6,341
Commitments and contingencies
Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity:
Common shares, par value $1 per share Authorized shares: 1,400,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2013 - 349,400,000; 2012 - 349,000,000	349	349
Preferred shares authorized: 1,000,000; issued and outstanding: 2013 - None; 2012 - None
Paid-in capital	8	16
Retained earnings (deficit)	36	-102
Accumulated other comprehensive income	81	59
Total Masco Corporation's shareholders' equity	474	322
Noncontrolling interest	212	212
Total equity	686	534
Total liabilities and equity	$7,059	$6,875

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common shares, par value	$1	$1
Common shares, shares Authorized	1,400,000,000	1,400,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	349,400,000	349,000,000
Common shares, shares outstanding	349,400,000	349,000,000
Preferred shares, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	0	0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$2,150	$1,913	$6,175	$5,664
Cost of sales	1,543	1,413	4,451	4,159
Gross profit	607	500	1,724	1,505
Selling, general and administrative expenses	395	391	1,192	1,160
Charge for litigation settlements, net		1		74
Operating profit	212	108	532	271
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	-58	-62	-178	-194
Other, net		5	10	22
Total other income (expense), net	-58	-57	-168	-172
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	154	51	364	99
Income taxes	38	16	91	54
Income (loss) from continuing operations	116	35	273	45
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-11	-16	-44
Net income (loss)	114	24	257	1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	11	9	30	28
Net income (loss)	103	15	227	-27
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.29	$0.07	$0.68	$0.04
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.03)	($0.04)	($0.12)
Net income (loss)	$0.29	$0.04	$0.64	($0.08)
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.29	$0.07	$0.67	$0.04
Loss from discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.03)	($0.04)	($0.12)
Net income (loss)	$0.29	$0.04	$0.63	($0.08)
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	105	26	243	17
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-11	-16	-44
Net income (loss)	$103	$15	$227	($27)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$114	$24	$257	$1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	11	9	30	28
Net income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	103	15	227	-27
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (see Note L):
Cumulative translation adjustment	37	42	11	15
Interest rate swaps		1	1	1
Unrecognized pension prior service cost and net loss	5	3	14	11
Other comprehensive income	42	46	26	27
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	8	8	4	4
Other comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation	34	38	22	23
Total comprehensive income	156	70	283	28
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	19	17	34	32
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	$137	$53	$249	($4)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash provided by operations	$489	$191
Increase in receivables	-302	-245
Increase in inventories	-40	-58
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net	203	202
Net cash from operating activities	350	90
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividends paid	-81	-80
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	-34	-40
Purchase of Company common stock	-35	-8
Credit Agreement costs	-4
Issuance of Notes, net of issuance costs		396
Retirement of Notes	-200	-791
Payment for settlement of swaps		-25
Payment of debt, net	-2
Net cash for financing activities	-356	-548
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	-88	-80
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired	-5
Proceeds from disposition of:
Other financial investments	13	35
Short-term bank deposits	309	405
Businesses		1
Property and equipment	24	25
Purchases of:
Other financial investments		-2
Short-term bank deposits	-269	-380
Other, net	-5	-21
Net cash for investing activities	-21	-17
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	-2	11
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:
Decrease for the period	-29	-464
At January 1	1,040	1,353
At September 30	$1,011	$889

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Shares ($1 par value) [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$742	$348	$65	$38	$76	$215
Total comprehensive income (loss)	28			-27	23	32
Shares issued		3	-3
Shares retired:
Repurchased	-8	-1	-7
Surrendered (non-cash)	-8	-1	-7
Cash dividends declared	-80		-54	-26
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	-40					-40
Stock-based compensation	40		40
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	674	349	34	-15	99	207
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	534	349	16	-102	59	212
Total comprehensive income (loss)	283			227	22	34
Shares issued		3	-3
Shares retired:
Repurchased	-35	-2	-11	-22
Surrendered (non-cash)	-20	-1	-19
Cash dividends declared	-81		-14	-67
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	-34					-34
Stock-based compensation	39		39
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$686	$349	$8	$36	$81	$212

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies	A.	In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its financial position as at September 30, 2013 and the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 was derived from audited financial statements.
	Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements. In the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, assets and liabilities related to the 2013 discontinued operations have been separately presented at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The results of operations related to the 2013 discontinued operations have been separately stated in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. In the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, cash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified.
	Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company identified an error related to the classification of cash and cash investments. Foreign short-term bank deposits with terms ranging from three months to twelve months were incorrectly classified as cash and cash investments rather than short-term bank deposits. The statement of cash flows as of September 30, 2012 and the balance sheet at December 31, 2012 have been revised. Other historic periods will be revised, as detailed below, in our future filings. These classification errors were not considered material to any prior period financial statements.
	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated balance sheets (in millions).
	Balance Sheet December 31, 2012		As Reported			As Revised
	Cash and cash investments		$	1,351		$	1,040
	Short-term bank deposits			—			311
	Total current assets		$	3,217		$	3,217
	Balance Sheet December 31, 2011		As Reported			As Revised
	Cash and cash investments		$	1,656		$	1,353
	Short-term bank deposits			—			303
	Total current assets		$	3,429		$	3,429
	This revision had no effect on our consolidated results of operations.
	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated statement of cash flows (in millions).
	Cash Flows December 31, 2012		As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities		$	(27	)	$	(29	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments		$	17		$	11
	Decrease in cash and cash investments		$	(305	)	$	(313	)
	Cash Flows December 31, 2011		As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities		$	(61	)	$	(84	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments		$	(18	)	$	(8	)
	Decrease in cash and cash investments		$	(59	)	$	(72	)
	Cash Flows December 31, 2010		As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities		$	(109	)	$	(244	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments		$	(14	)	$	(7	)
	Increase in cash and cash investments		$	302		$	174
	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows (all cash flow figures are year-to-date, in millions).
			Mar. 31,			June 30,			Sep. 30,			Mar. 31,			June 30,
			2012			2012			2012			2013			2013
	Cash and cash investments
	As reported		$	1,788		$	1,853		$	1,166		$	1,032		$	1,223
	As revised		$	1,491		$	1,612		$	889		$	828		$	1,028
	Short-term bank deposits
	As reported			—			—			—			—			—
	As revised		$	297		$	241		$	277		$	204		$	195
	Net cash (for) from investing activities
	As reported		$	(2	)	$	(15	)	$	(42	)	$	(30	)	$	(51	)
	As revised		$	10		$	37		$	(17	)	$	70		$	62
	The revisions did not significantly impact the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments in each quarter above. These changes will be reflected in the revised statements of cash flows, in future filings.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. On January 1, 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance requiring disclosure of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or its results of operations.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	B.	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company determined that Tvilum, its Danish ready-to-assemble cabinet business, is no longer core to its long-term growth strategy and, accordingly, the Company has embarked on a plan for disposition. The Company has accounted for this business and those which were sold in 2012 as discontinued operations. Selected financial information for the discontinued operations, during the period owned by the Company, was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net Sales		$	75		$	86		$	194		$	255
	Operating loss from discontinued operations		$	—		$	(9	)	$	(8	)	$	(30	)
	Impairment of assets			—			(3	)		(10	)		(3	)
	Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net			(2	)		—			(2	)		(3	)
	Loss before income tax			(2	)		(12	)		(20	)		(36	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)			—			(1	)		(4	)		8
	Loss from discontinued operations, net		$	(2	)	$	(11	)	$	(16	)	$	(44	)
	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets held for sale. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company estimated the fair value of the business held for sale, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). After considering the currency translation gains reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, the Company recorded an impairment of $10 million in the first quarter of 2013; no further adjustment was made in the second or third quarters of 2013.
	The unusual relationship between income tax expense and loss before income tax in 2012 results primarily from the increase in the deferred tax liability associated with the abandonment of tax basis in indefinite-lived intangibles due to the disposition of certain discontinued operations.
	The following balance sheet items have been reclassified as held for sale:
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Receivables		$	40		$	32
	Inventories			57			66
	Prepaid expenses and other			1			2
	Property and equipment, net			94			103
	Total assets		$	192		$	203
	Accounts payable		$	38		$	31
	Accrued liabilities			11			14
	Deferred income taxes			—			4
	Total liabilities		$	49		$	49

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	C.	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, by segment, were as follows, in millions:
			Gross Goodwill		Accumulated			Net Goodwill
			At		Impairment			At
			Sep. 30, 2013		Losses			Sep. 30, 2013
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	240	$	(59	)	$	181
	Plumbing Products			547		(340	)		207
	Installation and Other Services			1,806		(762	)		1,044
	Decorative Architectural Products			294		(75	)		219
	Other Specialty Products			983		(734	)		249
	Total		$	3,870	$	(1,970	)	$	1,900
			Gross Goodwill		Accumulated			Net Goodwill		Other(A)		Additions (B)		Net Goodwill
			At		Impairment			At						At
			Dec. 31, 2012		Losses			Dec. 31, 2012						Sep. 30, 2013
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	240	$	(59	)	$	181	$	—	$	—	$	181
	Plumbing Products			544		(340	)		204		3		—		207
	Installation and Other Services			1,806		(762	)		1,044		—		—		1,044
	Decorative Architectural Products			294		(75	)		219		—		—		219
	Other Specialty Products			980		(734	)		246		—		3		249
	Total		$	3,864	$	(1,970	)	$	1,894	$	3	$	3	$	1,900
	(A)	Other principally includes the effect of foreign currency translation.
	(B)	Additions include the acquisition of a U.K. door business in the first quarter of 2013.
	Other indefinite-lived intangible assets were $132 million at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and principally included registered trademarks. The carrying value of the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets was $17 million (net of accumulated amortization of $59 million) at September 30, 2013 and $19 million (net of accumulated amortization of $57 million) at December 31, 2012, and principally included customer relationships and non-compete agreements.

Depreciation_and_Amortization_

Depreciation and Amortization Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	D.	Depreciation and amortization expense, including discontinued operations, was $143 million and $154 million, including accelerated depreciation (relating to business rationalization initiatives) of $12 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Investment

Investment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Investment	E.	The Company invests a portion of its foreign excess cash in short-term bank deposits. These highly liquid investments have original maturities between three and twelve months and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These short-term bank deposits are classified in the current assets section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and interest income related to short-term bank deposits is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in other income (expense), net.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities	F.	The Company has maintained investments in available-for-sale securities and a number of private equity funds, principally as part of its tax planning strategies, as any gains enhance the utilization of any current and future tax capital losses. Financial investments included in other assets were as follows, in millions:
			September 30,		December 31,
			2013		2012
	Auction rate securities		$	22	$	22
	Total recurring investments			22		22
	Private equity funds			63		69
	Other investments			4		4
	Total non-recurring investments			67		73
	Total		$	89	$	95
	The Company’s investments in available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows, in millions:
					Pre-tax
			Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Recorded
					Gains		Losses		Basis
	30-Sep-13		$	19	$	3	$	—	$	22
	31-Dec-12		$	19	$	3	$	—	$	22
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements. Financial investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period and the amounts for each level within the fair value hierarchy were as follows, in millions:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
			Sep. 30,		Quoted		Significant		Significant
			2013		Market		Other		Unobservable
					Prices		Observable		Inputs
					(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level 3)
							(Level 2)
	Auction rate securities		$	22		—		—	$	22
	Total		$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
					Fair Value Measurements Using
			Dec. 31,		Quoted		Significant		Significant
			2012		Market		Other		Unobservable
					Prices		Observable		Inputs
					(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level3)
							(Level 2)
	Auction rate securities		$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
	Total		$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
	The fair value of the auction rate securities held by the Company have been estimated, on a recurring basis, using a discounted cash flow model (Level 3 input). The significant inputs in the discounted cash flow model used to value the auction rate securities include: expected maturity of auction rate securities, discount rate used to determine the present value of expected cash flows and the assumptions for credit defaults, since the auction rate securities are backed by credit default swap agreements.
	The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, in millions:
			Sep. 30, 2013		31-Dec-12
			Auction Rate		Auction Rate
			Securities		Securities
	Fair value at beginning of period		$	22	$	22
	Total losses included in earnings			—		—
	Unrealized (losses)			—		—
	Purchases			—		—
	Settlements			—		—
	Transfer from Level 3 to Level 2			—		—
	Fair value at period end		$	22	$	22
	Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not measure any financial investments at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as there was no other-than-temporary decline in the estimated value of private equity funds.
	During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company measured $4 million of private equity investments using level 3 inputs due to an other-than-temporary decline in the estimated value, resulting in a $2 million impairment.
	The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets in the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.
	Realized Gains (Losses). Income (loss) from financial investments, net, included in other, net, within other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Realized gains from private equity funds		$	—	$	2	$	7	$	20
	Income from other investments, net			—		—		1		—
	Total income from financial investments		$	—	$	2	$	8	$	20
	Impairment charges — private equity funds		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2	)
	The fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term fixed-rate debt instruments is based principally upon modeled market prices for the same or similar issues or the current rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The aggregate estimated market value of short-term and long-term debt at September 30, 2013 was approximately $3.7 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $3.4 billion. The aggregate estimated market value of short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2012 was approximately $4.0 billion, compared with the aggregate carrying value of $3.6 billion.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	G.	The Company is exposed to global market risk as part of its normal daily business activities. To manage these risks, the Company enters into various derivative contracts. These contracts include interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency exchange contracts and contracts intended to hedge the Company’s exposure to copper and zinc. The Company reviews its hedging program, derivative positions and overall risk management on a regular basis.
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements. In March 2012, in connection with the issuance of $400 million of debt, the Company terminated the interest rate swap hedge relationships that it entered into in August 2011. These interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges and effectively fixed interest rates on the forecasted debt issuance to variable rates based on 3-month LIBOR. Upon termination, the ineffective portion of the cash flow hedges of approximately $2 million loss was recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in other, net. The remaining loss of approximately $23 million from the termination of these swaps is being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt, through March 2022. At September 30, 2013, the balance remaining in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $20 million.
	Foreign Currency Contracts. The Company’s net cash inflows and outflows exposed to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates arise from the sale of products in countries other than the manufacturing source, foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt and other payables, and investments in subsidiaries. To mitigate this risk during 2013 and 2012, the Company, including certain European operations, entered into foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts.
	Gains (losses) related to foreign currency forward and exchange contracts are recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense), net. In the event that the counterparties fail to meet the terms of the foreign currency forward contracts, the Company’s exposure is limited to the aggregate foreign currency rate differential with such institutions.
	Metal Contracts. During 2013 and 2012, the Company entered into several contracts to manage its exposure to increases in the price of copper and zinc. (Losses) gains related to these contracts are recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations in cost of sales.
	The pre-tax (loss) gain included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations is as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts		$	(4	)	$	(4	)	$	3		$	—
	Forward Contracts			(1	)		(1	)		1			(2	)
	Metal Contracts			3			2			(6	)		3
	Total (loss) gain		$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	(2	)	$	1
	The Company presents its derivatives, net by counterparty due to the right of offset under master netting arrangements in current assets or current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The notional amounts being hedged and the fair value of those derivative instruments, on a gross basis, are as follows, in millions:
			At September 30, 2013
			Notional
			Amount			Assets			Liabilities
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts		$	95
	Current assets					$	1			—
	Current liabilities						—		$	2
	Forward Contracts			65
	Current assets						1			—
	Current liabilities						—			1
	Metal Contracts			35
	Current liabilities						—			4
	Total					$	2		$	7
			At December 31, 2012
			Notional
			Amount			Assets			Liabilities
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts		$	172
	Current liabilities					$	—		$	5
	Forward Contracts			76
	Current assets						1			1
	Metal Contracts			35
	Current liabilities						1			2
	Total					$	2		$	8
	The fair value of all metal and foreign currency derivative contracts is estimated on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs (significant other observable inputs).

Warranty

Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]
Warranty	H.	Changes in the Company’s warranty liability were as follows, in millions:
			Nine Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Balance at January 1		$	118		$	102
	Accruals for warranties issued during the period			30			42
	Accruals related to pre-existing warranties			4			16
	Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the period			(31	)		(38	)
	Other, net			—			(4	)
	Balance at end of period		$	121		$	118

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	I.	On August 15, 2013, the Company repurchased and retired all of its $200 million, 7.125% Notes on the scheduled retirement date.
	On March 28, 2013, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a bank group, with an aggregate commitment of $1.25 billion and a maturity date of March 28, 2018. Upon entry into the Credit Agreement, the Company’s credit agreement dated as of June 21, 2010, as amended, with an aggregate commitment of $1.25 billion, was terminated.
	The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility available to the Company and one of its foreign subsidiaries, in U.S. dollars, European euros and certain other currencies. Borrowings under the revolver denominated in euros are limited to $500 million, equivalent. The Company can also borrow swingline loans up to $150 million and obtain letters of credit of up to $250 million; any outstanding Letters of Credit reduce the Company’s borrowing capacity. At September 30, 2013, the Company had $92 million of outstanding and unused Letters of Credit, reducing the Company’s borrowing capacity by such amount.
	Revolving credit loans bear interest under the Credit Agreement, at the Company’s option, at (A) a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (iii) LIBOR plus 1.0% (the “Alternative Base Rate”); plus an applicable margin based upon the then applicable corporate credit ratings of the Company; or (B) LIBOR plus an applicable margin based upon the then applicable corporate credit ratings of the Company. The foreign currency revolving credit loans bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin based upon the then applicable corporate credit ratings of the Company.
	The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain (A) a maximum debt to total capitalization ratio, as adjusted for certain items, of 65 percent, and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio, as adjusted for certain items, equal to or greater than 2.5 to 1.0. The debt to total capitalization ratio allows the add-back, if incurred, of up to the first $250 million of certain non-cash charges, including goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges, occurring from and after January 1, 2012 that would negatively impact shareholders’ equity.
	Based on the limitations of the debt to total capitalization ratio covenant in the Credit Agreement, at September 30, 2013, the Company had additional borrowing capacity, subject to availability, of up to $1.2 billion. Additionally, at September 30, 2013, the Company could absorb a reduction to shareholders’ equity of approximately $705 million and remain in compliance with the debt to total capitalization covenant.
	In order for the Company to borrow under the Credit Agreement, there must not be any default in the Company’s covenants in the New Credit Agreement (i.e., in addition to the two financial covenants, principally limitations on subsidiary debt, negative pledge restrictions, legal compliance requirements and maintenance of properties and insurance) and the Company’s representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement must be true in all material respects on the date of borrowing (i.e., principally no material adverse change or litigation likely to result in a material adverse change, since December 31, 2012, in each case, no material ERISA or environmental non-compliance and no material tax deficiency). The Company was in compliance with all covenants and no borrowings have been made at September 30, 2013.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	J.	The Company’s 2005 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) provides for the issuance of stock-based incentives in various forms to employees and non-employee Directors of the Company. At September 30, 2013, outstanding stock-based incentives were in the form of long-term stock awards, stock options, phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights. Pre-tax compensation expense and the related income tax benefit for these stock-based incentives were as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Long-term stock awards		$	7		$	9		$	27	$	28
	Stock options			2			3			12		12
	Phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights			3			2			6		8
	Total		$	12		$	14		$	45	$	48
	Income tax benefit (37 percent tax rate — before valuation allowance)		$	5		$	5		$	17	$	18
	Long-Term Stock Awards. Long-term stock awards are granted to key employees and non-employee Directors of the Company and do not cause net share dilution inasmuch as the Company continues the practice of repurchasing and retiring an equal number of shares in the open market. The Company granted 1,683,980 shares of long-term stock awards in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The Company’s long-term stock award activity was as follows, shares in millions:
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2013			2012
	Unvested stock award shares at January 1			8			10
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	16		$	17
	Stock award shares granted			2			1
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	20		$	12
	Stock award shares vested			2			2
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	17		$	18
	Stock award shares forfeited			—			1
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	17		$	17
	Unvested stock award shares at September 30			8			8
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	17		$	16
	At September 30, 2013 and 2012, there was $76 million and $79 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock awards; such awards had a weighted average remaining vesting period of three years and four years in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The total market value (at the vesting date) of stock award shares which vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $38 million and $27 million, respectively.
	Stock Options. Stock options are granted to key employees of the Company. The exercise price equals the market price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. These options generally become exercisable (vest ratably) over five years beginning on the first anniversary from the date of grant and expire no later than 10 years after the grant date.
	The Company granted 899,000 of stock option shares in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 with a grant date exercise price approximating $20 per share. In the first nine months of 2013, 1,220,830 stock option shares were forfeited (including options that expired unexercised).
	The Company’s stock option activity was as follows, shares in millions:
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2013			2012
	Option shares outstanding, January 1			30			36
	Weighted average exercise price		$	21		$	21
	Option shares granted, including restoration options			1			1
	Weighted average exercise price		$	20		$	12
	Option shares exercised			3			1
	Aggregate intrinsic value on date of exercise (A)		$	22	million	$	4	million
	Weighted average exercise price		$	12		$	9
	Option shares forfeited			1			3
	Weighted average exercise price		$	23		$	18
	Option shares outstanding, September 30			27			33
	Weighted average exercise price		$	22		$	21
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)			4			5
	Option shares vested and expected to vest, September 30			27			33
	Weighted average exercise price		$	22		$	21
	Aggregate intrinsic value (A)		$	91	million	$	39	million
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)			4			5
	Option shares exercisable (vested), September 30			22			25
	Weighted average exercise price		$	24		$	24
	Aggregate intrinsic value (A)		$	51	million	$	17	million
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)			3			4
	(A) Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using the Company’s stock price at each respective date, less the exercise price (grant date price) multiplied by the number of shares.
	At September 30, 2013 and 2012, there was $10 million and $19 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense (using the Black-Scholes option pricing model) related to unvested stock options; such options had a weighted average vesting period of two years in both periods.
	The weighted average grant date fair value of option shares granted and the assumptions used to estimate those values using a Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2013			2012
	Weighted average grant date fair value		$	8.35		$	4.44
	Risk-free interest rate			1.22	%		1.09	%
	Dividend yield			1.47	%		2.57	%
	Volatility factor			49.07	%		50.97	%
	Expected option life			6 years			6 years

Employee_Retirement_Plans

Employee Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Retirement Plans	K.	Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined-benefit pension plans was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended September 30,
			2013					2012
			Qualified			Non-Qualified		Qualified			Non-Qualified
	Service cost		$	1		$	—	$	1		$	—
	Interest cost			9			2		13			2
	Expected return on plan assets			(9	)		—		(10	)		—
	Amortization of net loss			4			1		3			—
	Net periodic pension cost		$	5		$	3		7			2
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013					2012
			Qualified			Non-Qualified		Qualified			Non-Qualified
	Service cost		$	3		$	—	$	4		$	—
	Interest cost			29			5		33			5
	Expected return on plan assets			(27	)		—		(27	)		—
	Amortization of net loss			12			2		10			1
	Net periodic pension cost		$	17		$	7	$	20		$	6
	The Company participates in 20 regional multi-employer pension plans, principally related to building trades; none of the plans are considered significant to the Company.
	Effective January 1, 2010, the Company froze all future benefit accruals under substantially all of the Company’s domestic qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. Future benefit accruals related to the Company’s foreign non-qualified plans were frozen several years ago.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	L.	The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the income statement were as follows, in millions:
			Amount Reclassified
	Accumulated Other		Three Months				Nine Months				Income Statement
	Comprehensive		Ended Sep. 30,				Ended Sep. 30,				Line Item
	Income (Loss)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Amortization of defined benefit pension:
	Actuarial losses, net		$	5	$	3	$	14	$	11	Selling, General & Administrative Expense
				—		—		—		—	Tax expense
			$	5	$	3	$	14	$	11	Net of tax
	Interest rate swaps		$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1	Interest expense
				—		—		—		—	Tax expense
			$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1	Net of tax

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	M.	Information about the Company by segment and geographic area was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013		2012		2013			2012			2013		2012		2013			2012
			Net Sales (A)				Operating Profit (Loss)						Net Sales (A)				Operating Profit (Loss)
	The Company’s operations by segment were:
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	262	$	228	$	(2	)	$	(28	)	$	763	$	709	$	(4	)	$	(49	)
	Plumbing Products			820		736		118			75			2,384		2,216		306			242
	Installation and Other Services			370		312		18			(2	)		1,039		886		22			(25	)
	Decorative Architectural Products			522		481		93			96			1,519		1,432		286			264
	Other Specialty Products			176		156		16			3			470		421		26			4
	Total		$	2,150	$	1,913	$	243		$	144		$	6,175	$	5,664	$	636		$	436
	The Company’s operations by geographic area were:
	North America		$	1,756	$	1,553	$	193		$	112		$	5,031	$	4,571	$	518		$	325
	International, principally Europe			394		360		50			32			1,144		1,093		118			111
	Total		$	2,150	$	1,913		243			144		$	6,175	$	5,664		636			436
	General corporate expense, net							(31	)		(35	)						(104	)		(96	)
	Gain from sale of fixed assets (B)							—			—							—			5
	Charge for litigation settlements, net (B)							—			(1	)						—			(74	)
	Operating profit							212			108							532			271
	Other income (expense), net							(58	)		(57	)						(168	)		(172	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes						$	154		$	51						$	364		$	99
	(A)	Inter-segment sales were not material.
	(B)	In 2012, gain on sale of fixed assets relates to a business unit in the Other Specialty Products segment. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the charge for litigation settlements, net, includes $1 million and $76 million, respectively, related to a business unit in the Installation and Other Services segment.

Severance_and_Early_Retirement

Severance and Early Retirement Programs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Severance and Early Retirement Programs	N.
	As part of the Company’s continuing review of its operations to improve cost structure and business processes, actions were taken during 2013 and 2012 to respond to market conditions. The Company recorded charges related to severance and early retirement programs of $16 million and $24 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such charges are principally reflected in the statement of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expense), Net	O.	Other, net, which is included in other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013			2012		2013			2012
	Income from cash and cash investments		$	1		$	1	$	3		$	5
	Income from financial investments (Note F)			—			2		8			20
	Impairment of financial investments (Note F)			—			—		—			(2	)
	Other items, net			(1	)		2		(1	)		(1	)
	Total other net		$	—		$	5	$	10		$	22
	Other items, net, included $(1) million and $— million of currency (losses) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Other items, net, included $1 million and $— million of currency gains for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share_Text_Block

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	P.	Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator (basic and diluted):
	Income from continuing operations		$	105		$	26		$	243		$	17
	Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards			(2	)		(1	)		(5	)		(2	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders			103			25			238			15
	Loss from discontinued operations, net			(2	)		(11	)		(16	)		(44	)
	Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards			—			—			—			1
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders			(2	)		(11	)		(16	)		(43	)
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders		$	101		$	14		$	222		$	(28	)
	Denominator:
	Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)			349			349			349			349
	Add:
	Contingent common shares			—			—			—			—
	Stock option dilution			3			1			3			1
	Diluted common shares			352			350			352			350
	For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company allocated dividends and undistributed earnings (only in 2013) to the unvested restricted stock awards (participating securities).
	Additionally, 15 million and 14 million common shares for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and 22 million and 26 million common shares for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, related to stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share due to their antidilutive effect.
	In the first nine months of 2013, the Company granted 1.7 million shares of long-term stock awards; to offset the dilutive impact of these awards and awards granted in late 2012, the Company also repurchased and retired 1.7 million shares of Company common stock, for cash aggregating approximately $35 million. At September 30, 2013, the Company had 22.6 million shares of its common stock remaining under the July 2007 Board of Directors’ repurchase authorization.
	On the basis of amounts paid (declared), cash dividends per common share were $.075 ($.075) and $.225 ($.225), respectively for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $.075 ($.075) and $.225 ($.225), respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Other_Commitments_and_Continge

Other Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Commitments and Contingencies	Q.	We are subject to claims, charges, litigation and other proceedings in the ordinary course of our business, including those arising from or related to contractual matters, intellectual property, personal injury, environmental matters, product liability, product recalls, construction defect, insurance coverage, personnel and employment disputes and other matters, including class actions. We believe we have adequate defenses in these matters and that the outcome of these matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on us. However, there is no assurance that we will prevail in these matters, and we could in the future incur judgments, enter into settlements of claims or revise our expectations regarding the outcome of these matters, which could materially impact our results of operations.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	R.	Our effective tax rate was 25 percent for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to the decrease in the valuation allowance resulting from the partial utilization of our U.S. Federal net operating loss carryforward. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a $12 million state income tax benefit on uncertain tax positions primarily due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation.
	The effective tax rate was 55 percent for the nine months ending September 30, 2012 primarily due to losses in certain jurisdictions providing no tax benefit and an increase in the valuation allowance related to net operating losses. This effective tax rate includes a $21 million state income tax benefit on uncertain tax positions primarily due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation and certain audit closings.
	As a result of expirations of applicable statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions expected to transpire or occur within the next 12 months, the Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for uncertain tax positions could be reduced by approximately $3 million.
	The accounting guidance for income taxes requires that the future realization of deferred tax assets depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in future periods. Possible sources of taxable income include taxable income in carryback periods, the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences recorded as a deferred tax liability, tax-planning strategies that generate future income or gains in excess of anticipated losses in the carryforward period and projected future taxable income.
	If, based upon all available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not (more than 50 percent likely) such deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded. Significant weight is given to positive and negative evidence that is objectively verifiable. A company’s three-year cumulative loss position is significant negative evidence in considering whether deferred tax assets are realizable and the accounting guidance restricts the amount of reliance that can be placed on projected taxable income to support the recovery of the deferred tax assets.
	In the fourth quarter of 2010, we recorded a $372 million valuation allowance against our U.S. Federal deferred tax assets as a non-cash charge to income tax expense. In reaching this conclusion, we considered the weaker retail sales of certain of our building products and the slower than anticipated recovery in the U.S. housing market which led to U.S. operating losses and significant U.S. goodwill impairment charges, that primarily occurred in the fourth quarter of 2010, causing us to be in a three-year cumulative U.S. loss position.
	During 2012 and 2011, objective and verifiable negative evidence, such as U.S. operating losses and significant impairment charges for U.S. goodwill in 2011 and other intangible assets, continued to outweigh positive evidence necessary to reduce the valuation allowance. As a result, we recorded increases of $65 million and $89 million in the valuation allowance related to our U.S. Federal deferred tax assets as a non-cash charge to income tax expense in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	A return to sustainable profitability in the U.S. is required before we would change our judgment regarding the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.
	Although the recent strengthening in new home construction activity has resulted in profitability in the Company’s U.S. operations in 2013, we continue to record a full valuation allowance against the U.S. Federal deferred tax assets as the Company is expected to remain in a three-year cumulative loss position throughout 2013.
	It is reasonably possible that the continued improvements in our U.S. operations could result in the objective positive evidence necessary to warrant the reversal of all or a portion of the valuation allowance, up to approximately $600 million, as early as the fourth quarter of 2014. Until such time, the profits from our U.S. operations will be offset by the net operating loss carryforward resulting in a lower U.S. effective tax rate.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. On January 1, 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance requiring disclosure of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or its results of operations.

Accounting_Policies_Tables

Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated balance sheets (in millions).
	Balance Sheet December 31, 2012	As Reported			As Revised
	Cash and cash investments	$	1,351		$	1,040
	Short-term bank deposits		—			311
	Total current assets	$	3,217		$	3,217
	Balance Sheet December 31, 2011	As Reported			As Revised
	Cash and cash investments	$	1,656		$	1,353
	Short-term bank deposits		—			303
	Total current assets	$	3,429		$	3,429
	This revision had no effect on our consolidated results of operations.
	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated statement of cash flows (in millions).
	Cash Flows December 31, 2012	As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities	$	(27	)	$	(29	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	$	17		$	11
	Decrease in cash and cash investments	$	(305	)	$	(313	)
	Cash Flows December 31, 2011	As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities	$	(61	)	$	(84	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	$	(18	)	$	(8	)
	Decrease in cash and cash investments	$	(59	)	$	(72	)
	Cash Flows December 31, 2010	As Reported			As Revised
	Net cash (for) investing activities	$	(109	)	$	(244	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	$	(14	)	$	(7	)
	Increase in cash and cash investments	$	302		$	174
	The following table presents the impact of the revisions on the Company’s previously issued consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows (all cash flow figures are year-to-date, in millions).
		Mar. 31,			June 30,			Sep. 30,			Mar. 31,			June 30,
		2012			2012			2012			2013			2013
	Cash and cash investments
	As reported	$	1,788		$	1,853		$	1,166		$	1,032		$	1,223
	As revised	$	1,491		$	1,612		$	889		$	828		$	1,028
	Short-term bank deposits
	As reported		—			—			—			—			—
	As revised	$	297		$	241		$	277		$	204		$	195
	Net cash (for) from investing activities
	As reported	$	(2	)	$	(15	)	$	(42	)	$	(30	)	$	(51	)
	As revised	$	10		$	37		$	(17	)	$	70		$	62

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	Selected financial information for the discontinued operations, during the period owned by the Company, was as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net Sales	$	75		$	86		$	194		$	255
	Operating loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(9	)	$	(8	)	$	(30	)
	Impairment of assets		—			(3	)		(10	)		(3	)
	Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net		(2	)		—			(2	)		(3	)
	Loss before income tax		(2	)		(12	)		(20	)		(36	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)		—			(1	)		(4	)		8
	Loss from discontinued operations, net	$	(2	)	$	(11	)	$	(16	)	$	(44	)
Balance Sheet Items Reclassified as Held for Sale	The following balance sheet items have been reclassified as held for sale:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Receivables	$	40		$	32
	Inventories		57			66
	Prepaid expenses and other		1			2
	Property and equipment, net		94			103
	Total assets	$	192		$	203
	Accounts payable	$	38		$	31
	Accrued liabilities		11			14
	Deferred income taxes		—			4
	Total liabilities	$	49		$	49

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill		The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, by segment, were as follows, in millions:
			Gross Goodwill		Accumulated			Net Goodwill
			At		Impairment			At
			Sep. 30, 2013		Losses			Sep. 30, 2013
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	240	$	(59	)	$	181
	Plumbing Products			547		(340	)		207
	Installation and Other Services			1,806		(762	)		1,044
	Decorative Architectural Products			294		(75	)		219
	Other Specialty Products			983		(734	)		249
	Total		$	3,870	$	(1,970	)	$	1,900
			Gross Goodwill		Accumulated			Net Goodwill		Other(A)		Additions (B)		Net Goodwill
			At		Impairment			At						At
			Dec. 31, 2012		Losses			Dec. 31, 2012						Sep. 30, 2013
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	240	$	(59	)	$	181	$	—	$	—	$	181
	Plumbing Products			544		(340	)		204		3		—		207
	Installation and Other Services			1,806		(762	)		1,044		—		—		1,044
	Decorative Architectural Products			294		(75	)		219		—		—		219
	Other Specialty Products			980		(734	)		246		—		3		249
	Total		$	3,864	$	(1,970	)	$	1,894	$	3	$	3	$	1,900
	(A)	Other principally includes the effect of foreign currency translation.
	(B)	Additions include the acquisition of a U.K. door business in the first quarter of 2013.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest1

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Investments Included in Other Assets	Financial investments included in other assets were as follows, in millions:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Auction rate securities	$	22	$	22
	Total recurring investments		22		22
	Private equity funds		63		69
	Other investments		4		4
	Total non-recurring investments		67		73
	Total	$	89	$	95
Company's Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities	The Company’s investments in available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows, in millions:
				Pre-tax
		Cost Basis		Unrealized		Unrealized		Recorded
				Gains		Losses		Basis
	30-Sep-13	$	19	$	3	$	—	$	22
	31-Dec-12	$	19	$	3	$	—	$	22
Recurring Fair Value Measurements	Financial investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period and the amounts for each level within the fair value hierarchy were as follows, in millions:
				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Sep. 30,		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		2013		Market		Other		Unobservable
				Prices		Observable		Inputs
				(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 2)
	Auction rate securities	$	22		—		—	$	22
	Total	$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Dec. 31,		Quoted		Significant		Significant
		2012		Market		Other		Unobservable
				Prices		Observable		Inputs
				(Level 1)		Inputs		(Level3)
						(Level 2)
	Auction rate securities	$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
	Total	$	22	$	—	$	—	$	22
Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the changes in Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, in millions:
		Sep. 30, 2013		31-Dec-12
		Auction Rate		Auction Rate
		Securities		Securities
	Fair value at beginning of period	$	22	$	22
	Total losses included in earnings		—		—
	Unrealized (losses)		—		—
	Purchases		—		—
	Settlements		—		—
	Transfer from Level 3 to Level 2		—		—
	Fair value at period end	$	22	$	22
Income from Financial Investments Net, Included in Other, Net, Within Other Income (Expense), Net	Income (loss) from financial investments, net, included in other, net, within other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Realized gains from private equity funds	$	—	$	2	$	7	$	20
	Income from other investments, net		—		—		1		—
	Total income from financial investments	$	—	$	2	$	8	$	20
	Impairment charges — private equity funds	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2	)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Pre-Tax (Loss) Gain	The pre-tax (loss) gain included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations is as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts	$	(4	)	$	(4	)	$	3		$	—
	Forward Contracts		(1	)		(1	)		1			(2	)
	Metal Contracts		3			2			(6	)		3
	Total (loss) gain	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	(2	)	$	1
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Presented on Gross Basis	The notional amounts being hedged and the fair value of those derivative instruments, on a gross basis, are as follows, in millions:
		At September 30, 2013
		Notional
		Amount			Assets			Liabilities
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts	$	95
	Current assets				$	1			—
	Current liabilities					—		$	2
	Forward Contracts		65
	Current assets					1			—
	Current liabilities					—			1
	Metal Contracts		35
	Current liabilities					—			4
	Total				$	2		$	7
		At December 31, 2012
		Notional
		Amount			Assets			Liabilities
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	Exchange Contracts	$	172
	Current liabilities				$	—		$	5
	Forward Contracts		76
	Current assets					1			1
	Metal Contracts		35
	Current liabilities					1			2
	Total				$	2		$	8

Warranty_Tables

Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]
Changes in Warranty Liability		Changes in the Company’s warranty liability were as follows, in millions:
			Nine Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
			30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Balance at January 1		$	118		$	102
	Accruals for warranties issued during the period			30			42
	Accruals related to pre-existing warranties			4			16
	Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the period			(31	)		(38	)
	Other, net			—			(4	)
	Balance at end of period		$	121		$	118

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Pre-Tax Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Benefit for Stock-Based Incentives	Pre-tax compensation expense and the related income tax benefit for these stock-based incentives were as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Long-term stock awards	$	7		$	9		$	27	$	28
	Stock options		2			3			12		12
	Phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights		3			2			6		8
	Total	$	12		$	14		$	45	$	48
	Income tax benefit (37 percent tax rate — before valuation allowance)	$	5		$	5		$	17	$	18
Company's Long-Term Stock Award Activity	The Company’s long-term stock award activity was as follows, shares in millions:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Unvested stock award shares at January 1		8			10
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	16		$	17
	Stock award shares granted		2			1
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	20		$	12
	Stock award shares vested		2			2
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	17		$	18
	Stock award shares forfeited		—			1
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	17		$	17
	Unvested stock award shares at September 30		8			8
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	17		$	16
Company's Stock Option Activity	The Company’s stock option activity was as follows, shares in millions:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Option shares outstanding, January 1		30			36
	Weighted average exercise price	$	21		$	21
	Option shares granted, including restoration options		1			1
	Weighted average exercise price	$	20		$	12
	Option shares exercised		3			1
	Aggregate intrinsic value on date of exercise (A)	$	22	million	$	4	million
	Weighted average exercise price	$	12		$	9
	Option shares forfeited		1			3
	Weighted average exercise price	$	23		$	18
	Option shares outstanding, September 30		27			33
	Weighted average exercise price	$	22		$	21
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)		4			5
	Option shares vested and expected to vest, September 30		27			33
	Weighted average exercise price	$	22		$	21
	Aggregate intrinsic value (A)	$	91	million	$	39	million
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)		4			5
	Option shares exercisable (vested), September 30		22			25
	Weighted average exercise price	$	24		$	24
	Aggregate intrinsic value (A)	$	51	million	$	17	million
	Weighted average remaining option term (in years)		3			4
	(A) Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated using the Company’s stock price at each respective date, less the exercise price (grant date price) multiplied by the number of shares.
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Option Shares Granted and Assumptions Used to Estimate Those Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The weighted average grant date fair value of option shares granted and the assumptions used to estimate those values using a Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013			2012
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$	8.35		$	4.44
	Risk-free interest rate		1.22	%		1.09	%
	Dividend yield		1.47	%		2.57	%
	Volatility factor		49.07	%		50.97	%
	Expected option life		6 years			6 years

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Tabl

Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Periodic Pension Cost for Defined-Benefit Pension Plans	Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined-benefit pension plans was as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2013					2012
		Qualified			Non-Qualified		Qualified			Non-Qualified
	Service cost	$	1		$	—	$	1		$	—
	Interest cost		9			2		13			2
	Expected return on plan assets		(9	)		—		(10	)		—
	Amortization of net loss		4			1		3			—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	5		$	3		7			2
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013					2012
		Qualified			Non-Qualified		Qualified			Non-Qualified
	Service cost	$	3		$	—	$	4		$	—
	Interest cost		29			5		33			5
	Expected return on plan assets		(27	)		—		(27	)		—
	Amortization of net loss		12			2		10			1
	Net periodic pension cost	$	17		$	7	$	20		$	6

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income Statement	The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the income statement were as follows, in millions:
		Amount Reclassified
	Accumulated Other	Three Months				Nine Months				Income Statement
	Comprehensive	Ended Sep. 30,				Ended Sep. 30,				Line Item
	Income (Loss)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Amortization of defined benefit pension:
	Actuarial losses, net	$	5	$	3	$	14	$	11	Selling, General & Administrative Expense
			—		—		—		—	Tax expense
		$	5	$	3	$	14	$	11	Net of tax
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1	Interest expense
			—		—		—		—	Tax expense
		$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1	Net of tax

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Company by Segment and Geographic Area	Information about the Company by segment and geographic area was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2013		2012		2013			2012			2013		2012		2013			2012
			Net Sales (A)				Operating Profit (Loss)						Net Sales (A)				Operating Profit (Loss)
	The Company’s operations by segment were:
	Cabinets and Related Products		$	262	$	228	$	(2	)	$	(28	)	$	763	$	709	$	(4	)	$	(49	)
	Plumbing Products			820		736		118			75			2,384		2,216		306			242
	Installation and Other Services			370		312		18			(2	)		1,039		886		22			(25	)
	Decorative Architectural Products			522		481		93			96			1,519		1,432		286			264
	Other Specialty Products			176		156		16			3			470		421		26			4
	Total		$	2,150	$	1,913	$	243		$	144		$	6,175	$	5,664	$	636		$	436
	The Company’s operations by geographic area were:
	North America		$	1,756	$	1,553	$	193		$	112		$	5,031	$	4,571	$	518		$	325
	International, principally Europe			394		360		50			32			1,144		1,093		118			111
	Total		$	2,150	$	1,913		243			144		$	6,175	$	5,664		636			436
	General corporate expense, net							(31	)		(35	)						(104	)		(96	)
	Gain from sale of fixed assets (B)							—			—							—			5
	Charge for litigation settlements, net (B)							—			(1	)						—			(74	)
	Operating profit							212			108							532			271
	Other income (expense), net							(58	)		(57	)						(168	)		(172	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes						$	154		$	51						$	364		$	99
	(A)	Inter-segment sales were not material.
	(B)	In 2012, gain on sale of fixed assets relates to a business unit in the Other Specialty Products segment. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the charge for litigation settlements, net, includes $1 million and $76 million, respectively, related to a business unit in the Installation and Other Services segment.

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Other, Net, Included in Other Income (Expense), Net		Other, net, which is included in other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013			2012		2013			2012
	Income from cash and cash investments		$	1		$	1	$	3		$	5
	Income from financial investments (Note F)			—			2		8			20
	Impairment of financial investments (Note F)			—			—		—			(2	)
	Other items, net			(1	)		2		(1	)		(1	)
	Total other net		$	—		$	5	$	10		$	22

Earnings_Per_Share_Text_Block_

Earnings Per Share [Text Block] (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Numerators and Denominators Used in Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows, in millions:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator (basic and diluted):
	Income from continuing operations	$	105		$	26		$	243		$	17
	Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards		(2	)		(1	)		(5	)		(2	)
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		103			25			238			15
	Loss from discontinued operations, net		(2	)		(11	)		(16	)		(44	)
	Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards		—			—			—			1
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders		(2	)		(11	)		(16	)		(43	)
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	101		$	14		$	222		$	(28	)
	Denominator:
	Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)		349			349			349			349
	Add:
	Contingent common shares		—			—			—			—
	Stock option dilution		3			1			3			1
	Diluted common shares		352			350			352			350

Accounting_Policies_Schedule_o

Accounting Policies - Schedule of Impact on Company's Previously Issued Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified					Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Cash and cash investments	$1,011	$1,040	$889	$1,353	$1,223	$1,032	$1,351	$1,166	$1,853	$1,788	$1,656	$1,028	$828	$1,040	$889	$1,612	$1,491	$1,353
Short-term bank deposits	277	311												311				303
Total current assets	$3,493	$3,217					$3,217				$3,429			$3,217				$3,429

Accounting_Policies_Schedule_o1

Accounting Policies - Schedule of Impact on Company's Previously Issued Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
			Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Net cash (for) investing activities	($21)	($17)	($30)	($2)	($51)	($15)	($42)	($27)	($61)	($109)	$70	$10	$62	$37	($17)	($29)	($84)	($244)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	-2	11						17	-18	-14						11	-8	-7
Decrease in cash and cash investments	($29)	($464)						($305)	($59)	$302						($313)	($72)	$174

Revision_of_Previously_Issued_

Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements - Schedule of Impact on Company's Previously Issued Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
					Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]	Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Cash and cash investments	$1,011	$889	$1,040	$1,353	$1,032	$1,788	$1,223	$1,853	$1,166	$1,351	$1,656		$828	$1,491	$1,028	$1,612	$889	$1,040	$1,353
Short-term bank deposits													204	297	195	241	277
Net cash (for) from investing activities	($21)	($17)			($30)	($2)	($51)	($15)	($42)	($27)	($61)	($109)	$70	$10	$62	$37	($17)	($29)	($84)	($244)

Discontinued_Operations_Financ

Discontinued Operations - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net Sales	$75			$86	$194	$255
Operating loss from discontinued operations				-9	-8	-30
Impairment of assets			-10	-3	-10	-3
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net	-2				-2	-3
Loss before income tax	-2			-12	-20	-36
Income tax expense (benefit)				-1	-4	8
Loss from discontinued operations, net	($2)			($11)	($16)	($44)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Impairment of assets			$10	$3	$10	$3

Discontinued_Operations_Balanc

Discontinued Operations - Balance Sheet Items Reclassified as Held for Sale (Detail) (Held For Sale [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Held For Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Receivables	$40	$32
Inventories	57	66
Prepaid expenses and other	1	2
Property and equipment, net	94	103
Total assets	192	203
Accounts payable	38	31
Accrued liabilities	11	14
Deferred income taxes		4
Total liabilities	$49	$49

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	$3,870	$3,864
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-1,970	-1,970
Net Goodwill	1,900	1,894
Other	3
Additions	3
Net Goodwill	1,900	1,894
Cabinets and Related Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	240	240
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-59	-59
Net Goodwill	181	181
Net Goodwill	181	181
Plumbing Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	547	544
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-340	-340
Net Goodwill	207	204
Other	3
Net Goodwill	207	204
Installation and Other Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	1,806	1,806
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-762	-762
Net Goodwill	1,044	1,044
Net Goodwill	1,044	1,044
Decorative Architectural Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	294	294
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-75	-75
Net Goodwill	219	219
Net Goodwill	219	219
Other Specialty Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	983	980
Accumulated Impairment Losses	-734	-734
Net Goodwill	249	246
Additions	3
Net Goodwill	$249	$246

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets	$132	$132
Carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets	17	19
Accumulated amortization	$59	$57

Depreciation_and_Amortization_1

Depreciation and Amortization Expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$143	$154
Accelerated depreciation	$12	$12

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest2

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Financial Investments Included in Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	$89	$95
Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	22	22
Recurring Investments [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	22	22
Non-Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	67	73
Non-Recurring Investments [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	63	69
Non-Recurring Investments [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	$4	$4

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest3

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Company's Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Cost Basis	$19	$19
Pre-tax Unrealized Gains	3	3
Pre-tax Unrealized Losses
Recorded Basis	$22	$22

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest4

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	$89	$95
Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	22	22
Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	22	22
Assets at Fair Value (Level 1) [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure
Assets at Fair Value (Level 1) [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure
Assets at Fair Value (Level 2) [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure
Assets at Fair Value (Level 2) [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure
Assets at Fair Value (Level 3) [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	22	22
Assets at Fair Value (Level 3) [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value disclosure	$22	$22

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest5

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Auction Rate Securities [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value at beginning of period	$22	$22
Total losses included in earnings
Unrealized (losses)
Purchases
Settlements
Transfer from Level 3 to Level 2
Fair value at period end	$22	$22

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest6

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
			Assets at Fair Value (Level 3) [Member]	Assets at Fair Value (Level 3) [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Aggregate carrying value of remaining private equity funds			$4,000,000	$4,000,000
Impairment charges - private equity funds			2,000,000	2,000,000
Estimated market value of long-term and short-term debt	3,700,000,000	4,000,000,000
Aggregate carrying value of long-term and short-term debt	$3,400,000,000	$3,600,000,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Invest7

Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Income from Financial Investments Net, Included in Other, Net, Within Other Income (Expense), Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Total income from financial investments		$2	$8	$20
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Realized gains from private equity funds		2	7	20
Income from other investments, net			1
Impairment charges - private equity funds				($2)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Issued notes	$400
Forecasted debt issuance variable rate period	3-month LIBOR
Ineffective portion of the cash flow hedges	2
Loss from the termination of the interest rate swap agreement	23
Balance remaining in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		$20

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Pre-Tax (Loss) Gain (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain	($2)	($3)	($2)	$1
Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain	-4	-4	3
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain	-1	-1	1	-2
Metals Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain	$3	$2	($6)	$3

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Presented on Gross Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities	$7	$8
Current assets	2	2
Notional Amount
Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities
Assets, Contracts
Current assets	1
Current liabilities
Notional Amount	95	172
Exchange Contracts [Member] | Current assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities
Notional Amount
Exchange Contracts [Member] | Current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities	2	5
Notional Amount
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities
Assets, Contracts
Current assets	1	1
Current liabilities
Notional Amount	65	76
Forward Contracts [Member] | Current assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities		1
Notional Amount
Forward Contracts [Member] | Current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities	1
Notional Amount
Metals Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities
Assets, Contracts
Current liabilities		1
Notional Amount	35	35
Metals Contracts [Member] | Current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Current liabilities	4	2
Notional Amount

Warranty_Changes_in_Warranty_L

Warranty - Changes in Warranty Liability (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrant Liability [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$118	$102
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	30	42
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties	4	16
Settlements made (in cash or kind) during the period	-31	-38
Other, net		-4
Balance at end of period	$121	$118

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 21, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate amount add back to future non-cash charges		$1,250,000,000	$1,250,000,000
Credit agreement, maturity date	28-Mar-18
Non-cash charges, including goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	250,000,000
Debt to total adjusted capitalization ratio	65.00%
Minimum interest coverage ratio	2.5
Additional borrowing capacity	1,200,000,000
Absorption of reduction to shareholders' equity to remain in compliance with covenant	705,000,000
Euros Denominated Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity, maximum	500,000,000
Swingline Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity, maximum	150,000,000
Federal Funds Effective Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Either rate per annum equal to lower of prime rate Federal Funds effective LIBOR plus one percent plus applicable margin	0.50%
Libor Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Either rate per annum equal to lower of prime rate Federal Funds effective LIBOR plus one percent plus applicable margin	1.00%
Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity, maximum	250,000,000
Outstanding and unused Letters of Credit	$92,000,000

StockBased_Compensation_PreTax

Stock-Based Compensation - Pre-Tax Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Benefit for Stock-Based Incentives (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Long-term stock awards	$7	$9	$27	$28
Stock options	2	3	12	12
Phantom stock awards and stock appreciation rights	3	2	6	8
Total	12	14	45	48
Income tax benefit (37 percent tax rate - before valuation allowance)	$5	$5	$17	$18

StockBased_Compensation_PreTax1

Stock-Based Compensation - Pre-Tax Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Benefit for Stock-Based Incentives (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Tax rate - before valuation allowance	37.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Long-term stock awards, including restoration options	1,000,000	1,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$10	$19
Weighted average remaining vesting period in years	2 years	2 years
Total market value (at the vesting date) of stock award shares	38	27
Stock awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2010 have a vesting period, in years	4 years	5 years
Expiration date	6 years	6 years
Grant date exercise price per share	$20	$12
Stock option shares forfeited	1,000,000	3,000,000
Unvested Awards [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$76	$79
Weighted average remaining vesting period in years	3 years	4 years
Stock Option [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Stock awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2010 have a vesting period, in years	5 years	5 years
Stock option shares granted	899,000
Grant date exercise price per share	$20
Stock option shares forfeited	1,220,830
Long-Term Stock Awards [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Long-term stock awards, including restoration options	1,683,980
Maximum [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Expiration date	10 years	10 years

StockBased_Compensation_Compan

Stock-Based Compensation - Company's Long-Term Stock Award Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Unvested stock award shares, Beginning balance	8	10
Weighted average grant date fair value	$16	$17
Stock award shares granted	2	1
Weighted average grant date fair value	$20	$12
Stock award shares vested	2	2
Weighted average grant date fair value	$17	$18
Stock award shares forfeited		1
Weighted average grant date fair value	$17	$17
Unvested stock award shares, Ending balance	8	8
Weighted average grant date fair value	$17	$16

StockBased_Compensation_Compan1

Stock-Based Compensation - Company's Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Option shares outstanding, Beginning balance	30	36
Weighted average exercise price	$21	$21
Option shares granted, including restoration options	1	1
Weighted average exercise price	$20	$12
Option shares exercised	3	1
Aggregate intrinsic value on date of exercise	$22	$4
Weighted average exercise price	$12	$9
Option shares forfeited	1	3
Weighted average exercise price	$23	$18
Option shares outstanding, Ending balance	27	33
Weighted average exercise price	$22	$21
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)	4 years	5 years
Option shares vested and expected to vest, Ending balance	27	33
Weighted average exercise price	$22	$21
Aggregate intrinsic value	91	39
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)	4 years	5 years
Option shares exercisable (vested), Ending balance	22	25
Weighted average exercise price	$24	$24
Aggregate intrinsic value	$51	$17
Weighted average remaining option term (in years)	3 years	4 years

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Option Shares Granted and Assumptions Used to Estimate Those Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value	$8.35	$4.44
Risk-free interest rate	1.22%	1.09%
Dividend yield	1.47%	2.57%
Volatility factor	49.07%	50.97%
Expected option life	6 years	6 years

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Net_

Employee Retirement Plans - Net Periodic Pension Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost
Interest cost	2	2	5	5
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net loss	1		2	1
Net periodic pension cost	3	2	7	6
Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1	1	3	4
Interest cost	9	13	29	33
Expected return on plan assets	-9	-10	-27	-27
Amortization of net loss	4	3	12	10
Net periodic pension cost	$5	$7	$17	$20

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) - Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income Statement (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amortization of defined benefit pension:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit pension, Tax Expense	$38	$16	$91	$54
Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit pension net of tax	101	14	222	-28
Amount Reclassified [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Amortization of defined benefit pension:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit pension, Tax Expense
Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit pension net of tax	5	3	14	11
Interest rate swaps Tax Expenses
Interest rate swaps Net of Taxes	0	1	1	1
Selling, General & Administrative Expense [Member] | Amount Reclassified [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Amortization of defined benefit pension:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit pension, Selling, General and Administrative Expense	5	3	14	11
Interest expense [Member] | Amount Reclassified [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Amortization of defined benefit pension:
Interest rate swaps		$1	$1	$1

Segment_Information_Company_by

Segment Information - Company by Segment and Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$2,150	$1,913	$6,175	$5,664
Operating Profit (Loss)	212	108	532	271
Charge for litigation settlements, net		-1		-74
Other income (expense), net	-58	-57	-168	-172
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	154	51	364	99
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,756	1,553	5,031	4,571
International, Principally Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	394	360	1,144	1,093
Cabinets and Related Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	262	228	763	709
Plumbing Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	820	736	2,384	2,216
Installation and Other Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	370	312	1,039	886
Decorative Architectural Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	522	481	1,519	1,432
Other Specialty Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	176	156	470	421
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	243	144	636	436
Operating Segments [Member] | Cabinets and Related Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	-2	-28	-4	-49
Operating Segments [Member] | Plumbing Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	118	75	306	242
Operating Segments [Member] | Installation and Other Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	18	-2	22	-25
Charge for litigation settlements, net		-1		-76
Operating Segments [Member] | Decorative Architectural Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	93	96	286	264
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Specialty Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	16	3	26	4
Geographic Area [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	243	144	636	436
Geographic Area [Member] | North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	193	112	518	325
Geographic Area [Member] | International, Principally Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	50	32	118	111
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	-31	-35	-104	-96
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain from sale of fixed assets				5
Charge for litigation settlements, net		($1)		($74)

Segment_Information_Company_by1

Segment Information - Company by Segment and Geographic Area (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charge for litigation settlements, net		$1		$74
Installation and Other Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charge for litigation settlements, net		$1		$76

Severance_and_Early_Retirement1

Severance and Early Retirement Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Charges related to severance and early retirement programs	$16	$24

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Other

Other Income (Expense), Net - Other, Net, Included in Other Income (Expense), Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Income from cash and cash investments	$1	$1	$3	$5
Income from financial investments (Note F)		2	8	20
Impairment of financial investments (Note F)				-2
Other items, net	-1	2	-1	-1
Total other net		$5	$10	$22

Other_Income_Expenses_Net_Addi

Other Income (Expenses), Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Currency gains (losses) included in other items, net	($1)	$1

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Nume

Earnings Per Common Share - Numerators and Denominators Used in Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Income from continuing operations	$105	$26	$243	$17
Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards	-2	-1	-5	-2
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	103	25	238	15
Loss from discontinued operations, net	-2	-11	-16	-44
Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards				1
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders	-2	-11	-16	-43
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$101	$14	$222	($28)
Denominator:
Basic common shares (based upon weighted average)	349	349	349	349
Contingent common shares
Stock option dilution	3	1	3	1
Diluted common shares	352	350	352	350

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive effect on computation of diluted earnings per common share	15,000,000	22,000,000	14,000,000	26,000,000
Grant of long term stock awards			1,000,000	1,000,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock to offset the dilutive impact of long term stock awards			1,700,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock cash aggregate to offset the dilutive effect			$35	$8
Common stock outstanding under repurchase authorization	22,600,000		22,600,000
Cash dividends per common share paid	$0.08	$0.08	$0.23	$0.23
Cash dividends per common share declared	$0.08	$0.08	$0.23	$0.23
Long-Term Stock Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Grant of long term stock awards			1,683,980

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	25.00%		25.00%	55.00%
State income tax benefit			$12	$21
Reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits	3		3
Time limits for tax audit closings, settlements and expiration of applicable statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions			12 months
Deferred tax assets expected to be realized			More than 50 percent
Increase in tax expense from repatriation of foreign earnings		372
Increase in tax expense from repatriation of foreign earnings					65	89
Reversal of valuation allowance	$600		$600