General (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (2,391.2)	$ (2,032.1)	$ (2,311.2)	$ (1,433.7)
Increase (decrease)	289.5	(176.9)	343.6	(775.9)
Income tax impact	(5.1)	8.7	(10.7)	(4.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	284.4	(168.2)	332.9	(780.7)
Increase (decrease)	7.2	0.7	(199.8)	21.4
Income tax impact	(2.5)	0.6	76.0	(6.0)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	4.7	1.3	(123.8)	15.4
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	289.1	(166.9)	209.1	(765.3)
Distribution of Fortive Corporation	(20.2)		(20.2)
Ending balance	(2,122.3)	(2,199.0)	(2,122.3)	(2,199.0)
Distribution of Fortive Corporation, income tax impact	21.0		21.0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,758.2)	(1,456.8)	(1,797.4)	(821.8)
Increase (decrease)	275.6	(158.7)	314.8	(793.7)
Income tax impact	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	275.6	(158.7)	314.8	(793.7)
Increase (decrease)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income tax impact	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	275.6	(158.7)	314.8	(793.7)
Distribution of Fortive Corporation	(83.5)		(83.5)
Ending balance	(1,566.1)	(1,615.5)	(1,566.1)	(1,615.5)
Pension and postretirement plan benefit adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(636.2)	(713.7)	(647.3)	(727.8)
Increase (decrease)	0.0	12.4	0.0	12.4
Income tax impact	0.0	(2.8)	0.0	(2.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	0.0	9.6	0.0	9.6
Increase (decrease)	7.2	13.1	23.6	33.8
Income tax impact	(2.5)	(4.0)	(7.8)	(10.6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	4.7	9.1	15.8	23.2
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	4.7	18.7	15.8	32.8
Distribution of Fortive Corporation	63.3		63.3
Ending balance	(568.2)	(695.0)	(568.2)	(695.0)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-For-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	3.2	138.4	133.5	115.9
Increase (decrease)	13.9	(30.6)	28.8	5.4
Income tax impact	(5.1)	11.5	(10.7)	(2.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	8.8	(19.1)	18.1	3.4
Increase (decrease)	0.0	(12.4)	(223.4)	(12.4)
Income tax impact	0.0	4.6	83.8	4.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	0.0	(7.8)	(139.6)	(7.8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	8.8	(26.9)	(121.5)	(4.4)
Distribution of Fortive Corporation	0.0		0.0
Ending balance	$ 12.0	$ 111.5	$ 12.0	$ 111.5