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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income of accumulated gain (loss) realized from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss).

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the cumulative translation adjustment from gain (loss), after tax, on foreign currency derivatives, that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity.

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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($) Rate	Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($) Rate	Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019 EUR (€) Rate	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 11,389	$ 0	$ 15,495	$ 0
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts	914,137		914,137			$ 607,747
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	7,315	3,254	10,937	3,161
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	3,888	(1,212)	4,286	(2,348)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(9,114)	234	$ (15,480)	693
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] \| Notes Due in 2020 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			6 mo. USD LIBOR +
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	6.00%		6.00%		6.00%
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate \| Rate	3.896%		3.896%		3.896%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$ (327)	(311)	$ (968)	(922)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	7,642	3,565	11,905	4,083
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	13,248	(1,212)	20,495	(2,348)
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)	13,249		20,065
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Before Tax	2,193		5,791
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value, Net	25,425		25,425
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value, Net	(21,517)		(21,517)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$ (9,360)		$ (16,209)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	2.33%		2.33%		2.33%
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts	$ 300,000		$ 300,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ (9,360)	$ 0	$ (16,209)	$ 0
Maturity March 2023 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts \| €					€ 50,000
Maturity September 2024 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts \| €					50,000
Maturity April 2025 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts \| €					100,000
Maturity January 2028 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts \| €					100,000
All Maturities [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts \| €					€ 300,000