Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 323.1
Goodwill Beginning Balance	8,956.7
Foreign currency translation	(13.9)
Goodwill Ending Balance	9,265.9
Tools & Storage [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	(0.9)
Goodwill Beginning Balance	5,154.3
Foreign currency translation	8.4
Goodwill Ending Balance	5,161.8
Industrial Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	323.1
Goodwill Beginning Balance	1,679.7
Foreign currency translation	(8.0)
Goodwill Ending Balance	1,994.8
Securities Industry
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0.9
Goodwill Beginning Balance	2,122.7
Foreign currency translation	(14.3)
Goodwill Ending Balance	$ 2,109.3

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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