Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates and reports its results in four separate business segments consisting of the Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Dental and Environmental & Applied Solutions segments. When determining the reportable segments, the Company aggregated operating segments based on their similar economic and operating characteristics. Operating profit represents total revenues less operating expenses, excluding nonoperating income and expense, interest and income taxes. Intersegment amounts are not significant and are eliminated to arrive at consolidated totals. There has been no material change in total assets or liabilities by segment since December 31, 2016.

Segment results are shown below ($ in millions):

	Three-Month Period Ended
	March 31, 2017			April 1, 2016
Sales:
Life Sciences	$	1,308.1		$	1,258.1
Diagnostics	1,327.3			1,136.2
Dental	655.5			655.9
Environmental & Applied Solutions	914.8			873.9
Total	$	4,205.7		$	3,924.1
Operating Profit:
Life Sciences	$	211.6		$	177.2
Diagnostics	154.6			180.2
Dental	89.4			95.1
Environmental & Applied Solutions	208.0			198.4
Other	(39.7		)	(37.8		)
Total	$	623.9		$	613.1