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Other non-monetary assets

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Foreign exchange rate used to remeasure amounts denominated in a currency other than functional currency into functional currency.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Foreign Currency Translation) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 26, 2010	Feb. 03, 2013	Feb. 20, 2015
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Total inventories	$ 306.0us-gaap_InventoryNet				$ 313.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
Property, plant and equipment, net	290.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet				300.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(0.2)	(6.0)
Net monetary assets	6
Total inventories	3.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	16.0
Other non-monetary assets	4
SITME Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction rate						5.3
Official Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction rate							6.3
SICAD 1 Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction rate				10.8
SICAD 2 Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction rate			50.0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax			(22.2)
Other expense \| SICAD 1 Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax				(13.4)
Other expense \| SICAD 2 Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax			(15.8)
Cost of Goods, Total [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		(10.6)	(6.4)
Other Income [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		$ 4.6
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simadi Rate [Member] \| Venezuela [Member]
Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction rate								172.0