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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS - General (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2022 subsidiary
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
Carrying values of accruals			$ 37,700,000	$ 39,500,000
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries divested \| subsidiary					3
Insurance recoveries		$ 17,000,000.0
Payments for asbestos-related matters, net of insurance recoveries		11,200,000
Asbestos Issue
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
Changes in estimates associated with assets and liabilities related to product liability	$ 0	0
Continuing Operations
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
Recorded charges related to asbestos product liability matters	2,300,000	2,300,000
Discontinued Operation
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
Recorded charges related to asbestos product liability matters	$ 200,000	$ 200,000
Other Long Term Liabilities
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities			$ 30,600,000	$ 30,800,000