Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table shows the rollforward of goodwill reflected in the financial statements resulting from the Company’s activities during the nine months ended September 28, 2012 ($ in millions):



Balance, December 31, 2011	$	14,474.3
Attributable to 2012 acquisitions	566.0
Foreign currency translation & other	16.3
Balance, September 28, 2012	15,056.6

The carrying value of goodwill by segment as of September 28, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows ($ in millions):



Segment	September 28, 2012		December 31, 2011
Test & Measurement	$	3,220.7	$	3,038.0
Environmental	1,476.0		1,449.2
Life Sciences & Diagnostics	5,859.5		5,842.0
Dental	2,134.6		2,122.1
Industrial Technologies	2,365.8		2,023.0
	$	15,056.6	$	14,474.3

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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