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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details) (Two Thousand Twelve Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2015
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Duration Of The Restructuring Program |
4 years |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Charges Resulting In Cash Expenditure |
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75.00% |
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Employee-Related Costs [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |
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50.00% |
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Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |
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10.00% |
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Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |
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20.00% |
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Implementation Of New Strategies [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |
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20.00% |
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Pet Nutrition [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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10.00% |
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Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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40.00% |
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North America [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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15.00% |
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Europe/South Pacific [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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20.00% |
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Latin America [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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5.00% |
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Asia [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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5.00% |
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Africa/Eurasia [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |
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5.00% |
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Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring Program Expected Cost Before Tax |
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$ 1,285 |
| Restructuring Program Expected Cost After Tax |
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950 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated [Abstract] |
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| Restructuring And Related Cost, Expected Number Of Positions Eliminated |
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2,000 |
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Expected Completion Date 2016 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring Program Expected Cost Before Tax |
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1,435 |
| Restructuring Program Expected Cost After Tax |
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1,050 |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated [Abstract] |
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| Restructuring And Related Cost, Expected Number Of Positions Eliminated |
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2,500 |
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Expected Completion Date December 2015 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring Program Expected Cost Before Tax |
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330 |
| Restructuring Program Expected Cost After Tax |
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245 |
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Expected Completion Date December 2015 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring Program Expected Cost Before Tax |
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385 |
| Restructuring Program Expected Cost After Tax |
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$ 285 |