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Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 1,318.7 | $ 1,159.9 | $ 3,814.9 | $ 3,380.9
Percent change in net sales | 13.70% |  | 12.80% |
Gross profit | $ 840.0 | 726.4 | $ 2,406.4 | 2,099.7
Percent change in gross profit | 15.60% |  | 14.60% |
Operating profit | $ 418.9 | 348.3 | $ 1,160.0 | 972.9
Percent change in operating profit | 20.30% |  | 19.20% |
Long-lived assets | $ 173.1 | 167.4 | $ 173.1 | 167.4
Percent change in long-lived assets | 3.40% |  |  |
Operating Segments | RF Technology |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 560.4 | 480.6 | $ 1,579.4 | 1,370.7
Percent change in net sales | 16.60% |  | 15.20% |
Gross profit | $ 363.5 | 298.9 | $ 1,009.6 | 830.1
Percent change in gross profit | 21.60% |  | 21.60% |
Operating profit | $ 165.6 | 134.2 | $ 443.5 | 342.7
Percent change in operating profit | 23.40% |  | 29.40% |
Long-lived assets | $ 93.0 | 81.9 | $ 93.0 | 81.9
Percent change in long-lived assets | 13.60% |  |  |
Operating Segments | Medical & Scientific Imaging |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 380.0 | 343.6 | $ 1,120.0 | 1,042.6
Percent change in net sales | 10.60% |  | 7.40% |
Gross profit | $ 273.2 | 247.1 | $ 799.8 | 753.1
Percent change in gross profit | 10.60% |  | 6.20% |
Operating profit | $ 132.8 | 115.5 | $ 379.1 | 356.6
Percent change in operating profit | 15.00% |  | 6.30% |
Long-lived assets | $ 40.0 | 43.8 | $ 40.0 | 43.8
Percent change in long-lived assets | (8.70%) |  |  |
Operating Segments | Industrial Technology |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 229.5 | 200.4 | $ 677.2 | 576.7
Percent change in net sales | 14.50% |  | 17.40% |
Gross profit | $ 117.0 | 102.1 | $ 344.4 | 293.4
Percent change in gross profit | 14.60% |  | 17.40% |
Operating profit | $ 74.2 | 62.2 | $ 214.0 | 174.1
Percent change in operating profit | 19.30% |  | 22.90% |
Long-lived assets | $ 30.3 | 32.2 | $ 30.3 | 32.2
Percent change in long-lived assets | (5.90%) |  |  |
Operating Segments | Energy Systems & Controls |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 148.8 | 135.3 | $ 438.3 | 390.9
Percent change in net sales | 10.00% |  | 12.10% |
Gross profit | $ 86.3 | 78.3 | $ 252.6 | 223.1
Percent change in gross profit | 10.20% |  | 13.20% |
Operating profit | $ 46.3 | 36.4 | $ 123.4 | 99.5
Percent change in operating profit | 27.20% |  | 24.00% |
Long-lived assets | $ 9.8 | 9.5 | $ 9.8 | 9.5
Percent change in long-lived assets | 3.20% |  |  |
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses | $ 41.4 | $ 37.5 | $ 128.0 | $ 109.6

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