Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$ 87.0		$ 76.4		$ 262.8		$ 227.9
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	39.3	[1]	43.3	[1]	(4.9)	[1]	20.3	[1]
Unrealized cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Amortization of cash flow hedges to net earnings	(0.1)		(0.1)		(0.3)		(0.3)
Defined benefit pension plans:
Prior service costs and unrecognized loss			(0.1)				(2.0)
Income tax benefit							0.5
Net of tax			(0.1)				(1.5)
Realized settlement loss							6.8
Income tax expense							(1.7)
Net of tax							5.1
Amortization of prior service costs and unrecognized loss included in net periodic benefit cost	10.2		10.7		30.5		32.1
Income tax expense	(4.6)		(4.0)		(12.2)		(12.1)
Net of tax	5.6		6.7		18.3		20.0
Total comprehensive income	131.8		126.2		275.9		271.5
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2.4)		(2.3)		(7.0)		(6.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Snap-on Incorporated	$ 129.4		$ 123.9		$ 268.9		$ 265.1

[1] As there was no sale or liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity, there is no reclassification adjustment for the periods presented.