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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2022
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Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual |  |  | $ 1.0
Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | $ 0.6 |  |
Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs | Other liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual |  | $ 0.9 |
Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs | Other Investments | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs | Other Assets | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Product Liability - Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs | Contingent Liability Claims | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual |  | $ 1.2 |
PWS Settlement | Other current liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 2.9 |  |
PWS Settlement | Other liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 7.5 |  |
CAE Settlement | Other current liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 1.5 |  |
CAE Settlement | Other liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | $ 3.5 |  |

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