Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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The amount of change in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation adjustments and any other adjustments not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the Taxonomy.

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended							6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 04, 2010 Other costs 2010 Actions	Jul. 04, 2010 Other costs 2010 Actions	Jul. 04, 2010 Severance 2010 Actions	Jul. 04, 2010 Severance 2010 Actions	Jul. 03, 2011 Severance 2010 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 Severance 2010 Actions Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 Severance 2010 Actions North America	Apr. 03, 2011 Severance 2010 Actions North America	Jul. 03, 2011 Severance 2011 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 Severance 2011 Actions Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 Severance 2011 Actions Danfoss Socla S.A.S	Jul. 03, 2011 Asset write-downs	Jul. 04, 2010 Asset write-downs	Jul. 03, 2011 Facility exit and other 2010 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 Facility exit and other 2010 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 Facility exit and other 2010 Actions North America	Apr. 03, 2011 Facility exit and other 2011 Actions Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 2010 Actions North America	Apr. 03, 2011 2010 Actions North America	Jul. 04, 2010 North America	Jul. 03, 2011 North America	Jul. 04, 2010 North America	Jul. 03, 2011 2010 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 2010 Actions Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 2011 Actions Europe	Apr. 03, 2011 2011 Actions Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 Europe	Jul. 04, 2010 Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 Europe	Jul. 04, 2010 Europe	Jul. 03, 2011 China	Jul. 03, 2011 China	Jul. 04, 2010 China	Jul. 03, 2011 2010 Actions	Jul. 04, 2010 2010 Actions	Jul. 03, 2011 2010 Actions	Jul. 04, 2010 2010 Actions	Jul. 03, 2011 2011 Actions	Jul. 03, 2011 2011 Actions	Jul. 03, 2011 2011 Actions Danfoss Socla S.A.S	Jul. 03, 2011 Total.	Jul. 04, 2010 Total.	Jul. 03, 2011 Total.	Jul. 04, 2010 Total.
Restructuring reserve
Balance at the beginning of the period									$ 4.4	$ 5.4	$ 1.8	$ 2.0										$ 1.8	$ 2.0				$ 4.4	$ 5.4
Net pre-tax restructuring charges	5.5	2.5	6.6	5.8	0.8	1.0	1.3	3.3	1.5	0.2			0.7	0.1	2.7	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.1		0.1	0.3	0.1	1.0	1.8	0.8	0.7	0.2	5.3	2.8	6.3	5.8	0.2	0.2	0.3	1.8	2.7	2.7	5.6	3.4	3.6	2.7	5.2	3.1	6.3	6.9
Utilization and foreign currency impact									(1.7)	(1.2)	(0.4)	(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.1)	(0.1)			(0.3)	(0.6)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.4)	(0.3)				(2.0)	(1.8)	(0.3)	(0.2)														(0.1)
Balance at the ending of the period									$ 4.2	$ 4.4	$ 1.4	$ 1.8	$ 0.4		$ 2.6							$ 1.4	$ 1.8				$ 4.2	$ 4.4	$ 0.4															$ 2.6