Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions consummated during the nine months ended September 28, 2012 ($ in millions):

	Total
Accounts receivable	$	63.5
Inventories	36.2
Property, plant and equipment	11.8
Goodwill	566.0
Other intangible assets, primarily trade names, customer relationships and patents	446.3
In-process research and development	58.1
Accounts payable	(28.8		)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(180.3		)
Net cash consideration	$	972.8

Results Of Operations If Acquisition Was Consummated

The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time ($ in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 28, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 28, 2012		September 30, 2011
Sales	$	4,416.0	$	4,565.8	$	13,440.1	$	13,567.1
Net earnings from continuing operations	547.8		588.8		1,672.8		1,453.3
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.77	$	0.83	$	2.35	$	2.06