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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Not designated as hedging (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument € in Millions, £ in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 JPY (¥)	Apr. 01, 2017 GBP (£)	Apr. 01, 2017 EUR (€)	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 CAD
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract \| Other expense, net
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Transaction losses related to derivative instruments reflected within Other expense, net	$ 2.6	$ 3.1
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract \| Japan, Yen
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Forward contracts to sell foreign currency in exchange of U.S. dollars			¥ 5.1			$ 45.8
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract \| Euro
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Forward contracts to sell foreign currency in exchange of U.S. dollars					€ 14.0	15.1
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract \| Canada, Dollars
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Forward contracts to sell foreign currency in exchange of U.S. dollars						4.0	CAD 5.3
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract 1, British pounds \| United Kingdom, Pounds
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Forward contracts to sell foreign currency in exchange of U.S. dollars				£ 8.0		$ 10.0
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract 2, British pounds \| United Kingdom, Pounds
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Forward contracts to sell foreign currency in exchange of U.S. dollars				£ 5.0	€ 5.8