Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (316.8)	$ (271.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(87.4)	(50.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4.5)	4.6
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(91.9)	(45.5)	24.2
Ending balance	(408.7)	(316.8)	(271.3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedges, before tax	9.1	3.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, cash flow hedges, tax	(2.0)	(1.2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension and other post-retirement items, prior service benefit, before tax	(0.8)	(0.7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension and other post-retirement items, pension settlement costs, before tax	1.8	4.0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension and other post-retirement items, actuarial losses, before tax	2.6	5.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension and other post-retirement items, tax	1.0	2.1
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(283.1)	(218.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(85.2)	(64.9)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(85.2)	(64.9)
Ending balance	(368.3)	(283.1)
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2.2	(0.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	12.7	4.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7.1)	(2.0)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	5.6	2.4
Ending balance	7.8	2.2
Pension and Other Post-retirement Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(35.9)	(52.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(14.9)	10.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2.6	6.6
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(12.3)	17.0
Ending balance	$ (48.2)	$ (35.9)

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