| Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] |
business units individually accounted for 5% or more of consolidated net sales as follows: | | | | | | | % of Sales by Business Unit* | Years ended June 30 | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | Fabric Care | 20% | | 21% | | 21% | Baby Care | 14% | | 14% | | 13% | Hair Care and Color | 11% | | 11% | | 12% | Shave Care | 9% | | 9% | | 9% | Home Care | 8% | | 8% | | 8% | Family Care | 7% | | 7% | | 7% | Oral Care | 7% | | 7% | | 7% | Feminine Care | 6% | | 6% | | 6% | Skin and Personal Care | 6% | | 6% | | 6% | All Other | 12% | | 11% | | 11% | TOTAL | 100% | | 100% | | 100% |
| | * | % of sales by business unit excludes sales held in Corporate. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Global Segment Results | | | Net Sales | | Earnings/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | | Net Earnings/(Loss) from Continuing Operations | | Depreciation and Amortization | | Total Assets | | Capital Expenditures | BEAUTY, HAIR AND PERSONAL CARE | 2015 | | $ | 18,135 |
| | $ | 3,379 |
| | $ | 2,584 |
| | $ | 377 |
| | $ | 7,429 |
| | $ | 524 |
| | 2014 | | 19,507 |
| | 3,530 |
| | 2,739 |
| | 394 |
| | 8,576 |
| | 502 |
| | 2013 | | 19,956 |
| | 3,215 |
| | 2,474 |
| | 375 |
| | 8,396 |
| | 541 |
| GROOMING | 2015 | | 7,441 |
| | 2,374 |
| | 1,787 |
| | 540 |
| | 23,090 |
| | 372 |
| | 2014 | | 8,009 |
| | 2,589 |
| | 1,954 |
| | 576 |
| | 23,767 |
| | 369 |
| | 2013 | | 8,038 |
| | 2,458 |
| | 1,837 |
| | 603 |
| | 23,971 |
| | 378 |
| HEALTH CARE | 2015 | | 7,713 |
| | 1,700 |
| | 1,167 |
| | 202 |
| | 5,212 |
| | 218 |
| | 2014 | | 7,798 |
| | 1,597 |
| | 1,083 |
| | 199 |
| | 5,879 |
| | 253 |
| | 2013 | | 7,684 |
| | 1,582 |
| | 1,093 |
| | 191 |
| | 5,933 |
| | 248 |
| FABRIC CARE AND HOME CARE | 2015 | | 22,277 |
| | 4,061 |
| | 2,635 |
| | 547 |
| | 7,155 |
| | 986 |
| | 2014 | | 23,509 |
| | 4,266 |
| | 2,771 |
| | 539 |
| | 7,938 |
| | 1,057 |
| | 2013 | | 23,395 |
| | 4,379 |
| | 2,835 |
| | 544 |
| | 7,658 |
| | 985 |
| BABY, FEMININE AND FAMILY CARE | 2015 | | 20,247 |
| | 4,317 |
| | 2,938 |
| | 924 |
| | 10,109 |
| | 1,337 |
| | 2014 | | 20,950 |
| | 4,310 |
| | 2,940 |
| | 908 |
| | 10,946 |
| | 1,317 |
| | 2013 | | 20,479 |
| | 4,507 |
| | 3,047 |
| | 837 |
| | 10,926 |
| | 1,560 |
| CORPORATE (1) | 2015 | | 466 |
| | (3,985 | ) | | (2,181 | ) | | 544 |
| | 76,500 |
| | 299 |
| | 2014 | | 737 |
| | (1,955 | ) | | (169 | ) | | 525 |
| | 87,160 |
| | 350 |
| | 2013 | | 564 |
| | (1,962 | ) | | (333 | ) | | 432 |
| | 82,379 |
| | 296 |
| TOTAL COMPANY | 2015 | | $ | 76,279 |
| | $ | 11,846 |
| | $ | 8,930 |
| | $ | 3,134 |
| | $ | 129,495 |
| | $ | 3,736 |
| | 2014 | | 80,510 |
| | 14,337 |
| | 11,318 |
| | 3,141 |
| | 144,266 |
| | 3,848 |
| | 2013 | | 80,116 |
| | 14,179 |
| | 10,953 |
| | 2,982 |
| | 139,263 |
| | 4,008 |
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| | (1) | The Corporate reportable segment includes depreciation and amortization, total assets and capital expenditures of the Pet Care business prior to its divestiture during fiscal year 2015 and of the Batteries business. |
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