Goodwill, Intangible and Long-Lived Assets - Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 01, 2017 |
Oct. 01, 2016 |
Oct. 01, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Carrying value of goodwill by reportable operating segment | ||||||
| Balance | $ 1,126,892,000 | $ 1,143,333,000 | $ 1,158,346,000 | |||
| Acquisition | 5,675,244,000 | |||||
| Impairment charged to operations | (10,455,000) | |||||
| Currency and other adjustments | 12,209,000 | (5,986,000) | (15,013,000) | |||
| Balance | 6,814,345,000 | 1,126,892,000 | 1,143,333,000 | |||
| Accumulated impairment losses | 19,359,000 | 8,904,000 | ||||
| The Americas Group | ||||||
| Carrying value of goodwill by reportable operating segment | ||||||
| Balance | 285,410,000 | 295,052,000 | 295,129,000 | |||
| Acquisition | 2,276,127,000 | |||||
| Impairment charged to operations | $ 0 | $ (10,455,000) | $ 0 | (10,455,000) | ||
| Currency and other adjustments | (5,928,000) | 813,000 | (77,000) | |||
| Balance | 2,555,609,000 | 285,410,000 | 295,052,000 | |||
| Accumulated impairment losses | 10,455,000 | |||||
| Consumer Brands Group | ||||||
| Carrying value of goodwill by reportable operating segment | ||||||
| Balance | 699,874,000 | 701,071,000 | 702,206,000 | |||
| Acquisition | 1,473,239,000 | |||||
| Currency and other adjustments | 60,128,000 | (1,197,000) | (1,135,000) | |||
| Balance | 2,233,241,000 | 699,874,000 | 701,071,000 | |||
| Accumulated impairment losses | 8,113,000 | 8,113,000 | ||||
| Performance Coatings Group | ||||||
| Carrying value of goodwill by reportable operating segment | ||||||
| Balance | 141,608,000 | 147,210,000 | 161,011,000 | |||
| Acquisition | 1,925,878,000 | |||||
| Currency and other adjustments | (41,991,000) | (5,602,000) | (13,801,000) | |||
| Balance | 2,025,495,000 | 141,608,000 | $ 147,210,000 | |||
| Accumulated impairment losses | $ 791,000 | $ 791,000 | ||||