Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Held-for-sale

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Finite lived intangible assets accumulated amortization translation adjustments.

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Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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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 after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Accumulated Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	$ 423.1
Amortization	54.9	$ 55.2	$ 62.0
Held for Sale	(44.0)
Impairment Charges	(17.3)
Translation Adjustments	(6.2)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	410.5	423.1
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	625.5	670.5
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	249.6
Amortization	43.5
Held for Sale	(11.1)
Impairment Charges	(5.3)
Translation Adjustments	(4.3)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	272.4	249.6
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	122.8
Amortization	9.5
Held for Sale	(29.1)
Impairment Charges	(12.0)
Translation Adjustments	(1.1)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	90.1	122.8
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	25.7
Amortization	1.8
Held for Sale	(2.7)
Impairment Charges	0.0
Translation Adjustments	(0.6)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	24.2	25.7
Patent and Engineering Drawings
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	16.6
Amortization	0.0
Held for Sale	0.0
Impairment Charges	0.0
Translation Adjustments	0.0
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	16.6	16.6
Non-Compete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization Beginning balance	8.4
Amortization	0.1
Held for Sale	(1.1)
Impairment Charges	0.0
Translation Adjustments	(0.2)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending balance	$ 7.2	$ 8.4