Cost Reduction Actions - Restructuring Charges and Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Cost Reduction Actions
Beginning Balance	$ 4.8
Charges (Reversals), net	5.7
Cash Payments	(7.6)
Ending Balance	2.9
Severance and related costs
Cost Reduction Actions
Charges (Reversals), net	5.7	$ 5.2
2015/2016 Actions
Cost Reduction Actions
Charges (Reversals), net	5.8
2015/2016 Actions \| Severance and related costs
Cost Reduction Actions
Beginning Balance	3.3
Charges (Reversals), net	5.8
Cash Payments	(7.4)
Ending Balance	1.7
2015/2016 Actions \| Lease cancellation costs
Cost Reduction Actions
Beginning Balance	0.2
Cash Payments	(0.2)
Prior actions \| Severance and related costs
Cost Reduction Actions
Beginning Balance	1.3
Charges (Reversals), net	(0.1)
Ending Balance	$ 1.2

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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