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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Information about Litigation Matters
Number of vendors company purchased engines	1
Construction Commitments
Property and construction commitments	$ 1.8
Letters of Credit
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	70.9	73.9
Letter of credit outstanding outside of the Senior credit facility	$ 18.3

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A document issued by a financial institution outside of our Credit Agreement which acts as a guarantee of payment to a beneficiary, or as the source of payment for a specific transaction (for example, wiring funds to a foreign exporter if and when specified merchandise is accepted pursuant to the terms of the letter of credit).

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Number of vendors the company purchased the engines from.

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Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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