Business Acquisition Pro Forma Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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Acquisitions - Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Feb. 11, 2011 Herley Industries, Inc.	Feb. 28, 2011 Herley Industries, Inc.	Jul. 27, 2011 Integral Systems, Inc.	Jul. 31, 2011 Integral Systems, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma revenues	$ 1,019.5	$ 1,046.9
Pro forma net loss before tax	(132.0)	(63.6)
Pro forma net loss	(130.4)	(67.1)
Net loss attributable to the registrant	$ (112.9)	$ (23.5)
Basic and diluted pro forma loss per share	$ (2.31)	$ (1.15)
Common stock issued in acquisition, shares			4.9	4.9	10.4	10.4