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Business Combinations (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 30, 2016
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,462.8 | $ 1,348.7
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,099.3) | (1,015.4)
Total | 363.5 | 333.3
Developed Product Technology [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 853.5 | 794.8
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (672.9) | (620.6)
Total | 180.6 | 174.2
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 54.7 | 50.9
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (45.7) | (42.9)
Total | 9.0 | 8.0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 487.4 | 438.7
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (321.9) | (294.1)
Total | 165.5 | 144.6
Distribution Rights And Other Intellectual Properties [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 67.2 | 64.3
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (58.8) | (57.8)
Total | $ 8.4 | $ 6.5

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