Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

We report our results in two separate business segments consisting of Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies. When determining the reportable segments, we aggregated operating segments based on their similar economic and operating characteristics. Operating profit amounts in the Other category consist of unallocated corporate costs and other costs not considered part of our evaluation of reportable segment operating performance. As of March 30, 2018, there have been no material changes in total assets or liabilities by segment since December 31, 2017. Segment results are shown below ($ in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2018			March 31, 2017
Sales:
Professional Instrumentation	$	871.7		$	716.1
Industrial Technologies	869.0			819.1
Total	$	1,740.7		$	1,535.2
Operating Profit:
Professional Instrumentation	$	206.4		$	158.5
Industrial Technologies	158.3			152.8
Other	(26.5		)	(15.7		)
Total	$	338.2		$	295.6