Segment Information (Sales By Major Product Group) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales	$ 5,266.7	$ 4,669.1	$ 4,737.5	$ 4,444.7	$ 4,975.2	$ 4,415.5	$ 4,553.5	$ 4,316.2	$ 19,118.0	$ 18,260.4	$ 16,090.5
Analytical & physical instrumentation
Sales									6,278.5	6,000.8	5,920.9
Medical & dental products
Sales									8,958.0	8,509.1	6,653.5
Motion & industrial automation controls
Sales									1,559.1	1,592.4	1,677.1
Product identification
Sales									1,551.5	1,410.3	1,162.1
All other
Sales									$ 770.9	$ 747.8	$ 676.9