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Business Combinations (Schedule Of Total Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 30, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2016
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,348.7 | $ 1,381.6
Accumulated Amortization | (1,015.4) | (894.5)
Total | 333.3 | 487.1
Developed Product Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 794.8 | 802.1
Accumulated Amortization | (620.6) | (536.0)
Total | 174.2 | 266.1
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 50.9 | 52.8
Accumulated Amortization | (42.9) | (39.8)
Total | 8.0 | 13.0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 438.7 | 448.1
Accumulated Amortization | (294.1) | (258.0)
Total | 144.6 | 190.1
Distribution Rights And Other Intellectual Properties [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 64.3 | 78.6
Accumulated Amortization | (57.8) | (60.7)
Total | $ 6.5 | $ 17.9

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