Severance, impairment and other associated costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2011

Severance, impairment and other associated costs [Abstract]

The change in our accrual related to severance and other associated costs (excluding asset write-downs) in 2011, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows (in millions):

Balance accrued at December 26, 2008	$	7.8

Net expense during the year ended December 25, 2009		3.0
Severance payments		(7.3	)
Other associated costs		(0.5	)
Currency translation adjustments		(1.6	)

Balance accrued at December 25, 2009		1.4

Net expense during the year ended December 31, 2010		1.9
Severance payments		(2.1	)
Other associated costs		(0.5	)
Currency translation adjustments		(0.1	)

Balance accrued at December 31, 2010		0.6

Net expense during the year ended December 30, 2011		13.7
Severance payments		(9.6	)
Other associated costs		(0.5	)

Balance accrued at December 30, 2011	$	4.2

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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