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Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019	Jun. 28, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Jun. 29, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue Reserves	$ 337.4				$ 405.4				$ 337.4	$ 405.4	$ 376.6
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent	0.6				15.1				0.6	15.1
Contract with Customer, Liability	6.2				35.5				6.2	35.5
Revenue Reserve Provision									2,437.7	2,387.5
Capitalized Contract Cost, Gross	26.5				28.4				26.5	28.4
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	5.6				20.4				5.6	20.4
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized									13.7	12.5
Revenue Reserve Payments or Credits									(2,505.7)	(2,358.7)
Net sales	804.9	$ 743.7	$ 823.3	$ 790.6	834.9	$ 799.9	$ 825.5	$ 755.3	3,162.5	3,215.6	3,221.6
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization									$ 6.7	$ 7.4
Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Transferred over Time									18.20%	17.10%
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Transferred at Point in Time									81.80%	82.90%
Royalty [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 81.3	$ 81.3
Sales Returns and Allowances
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue Reserves	28.4				34.0				28.4	34.0	34.5
Revenue Reserve Provision									22.2	39.3
Revenue Reserve Payments or Credits									(27.8)	(39.8)
Rebates and Chargebacks [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue Reserves	295.8				354.3				295.8	354.3	327.4
Revenue Reserve Provision									2,347.3	2,281.3
Revenue Reserve Payments or Credits									(2,405.8)	(2,254.4)
Other Sales Deductions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue Reserves	$ 13.2				$ 17.1				13.2	17.1	$ 14.7
Revenue Reserve Provision									68.2	66.9
Revenue Reserve Payments or Credits									$ (72.1)	$ (64.5)
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Royalty Rate Percentage									18.00%
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Royalty Rate Percentage									26.00%