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Acquisitions (Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Oct. 02, 2020 | Sep. 27, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  | $ 483.1 |
Inventories |  | 939.2 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 688.8 |
Goodwill |  | 10,301.4 |
Other intangible assets, primarily technology and customer relationships |  | 10,671.9 |
Trade accounts payable |  | (249.2) |
Pension liabilities |  | (422.8) |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | (1,196.5) |
Other assets and liabilities, net |  | (397.4) |
Net cash consideration |  | 20,818.5 | $ 331.1
Cytiva |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  | 481.7 |
Inventories |  | 939.2 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 688.8 |
Goodwill | $ 10,200.0 | 10,206.7 |
Other intangible assets, primarily technology and customer relationships |  | 10,655.5 |
Trade accounts payable |  | (248.8) |
Pension liabilities | $ (400.0) | (422.8) |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | (1,196.5) |
Other assets and liabilities, net |  | (389.1) |
Net cash consideration |  | 20,714.7 |
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  | 1.4 |
Inventories |  | 0.0 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 0.0 |
Goodwill |  | 94.7 |
Other intangible assets, primarily technology and customer relationships |  | 16.4 |
Trade accounts payable |  | (0.4) |
Pension liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | 0.0 |
Other assets and liabilities, net |  | (8.3) |
Net cash consideration |  | $ 103.8 |

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