v3.7.0.1

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue, Operating Income And Identifiable Assets By Segment) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 01, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 01, 2016 | Dec. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 661.9 | $ 609.6 | $ 1,275.8 | $ 1,192.6 |
Consolidated segment operating income | 62.6 | 40.5 | 119.2 | 70.4 |
Depreciation expense |  |  | 17.7 | 18.8 |
Accounts receivable | 395.3 |  | 395.3 |  | $ 354.8
Inventories | 223.3 |  | 223.3 |  | 218.8
Goodwill | 2,183.7 |  | 2,183.7 |  | 2,077.6
Buildings and Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 222.7 | 202.8 | 410.8 | 376.5 |
Accounts receivable | 127.4 |  | 127.4 |  | 104.7
Inventories | 50.3 |  | 50.3 |  | 51.3
Goodwill | 690.8 |  | 690.8 |  | 663.7
Geospatial [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 165.3 | 163.9 | 315.1 | 316.1 |
Accounts receivable | 118.7 |  | 118.7 |  | 108.3
Inventories | 100.9 |  | 100.9 |  | 100.4
Goodwill | 409.0 |  | 409.0 |  | 405.1
Resources and Utilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 111.0 | 99.0 | 230.9 | 212.8 |
Accounts receivable | 64.7 |  | 64.7 |  | 65.5
Inventories | 30.7 |  | 30.7 |  | 31.0
Goodwill | 254.7 |  | 254.7 |  | 217.7
Transportation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 162.9 | 143.9 | 319.0 | 287.2 |
Accounts receivable | 84.5 |  | 84.5 |  | 76.3
Inventories | 41.4 |  | 41.4 |  | 36.1
Goodwill | 829.2 |  | 829.2 |  | $ 791.1
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated segment operating income | 141.6 | 117.7 | 269.2 | 224.9 |
Depreciation expense | 5.0 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 10.8 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Buildings and Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated segment operating income | 50.4 | 38.9 | 83.1 | 61.3 |
Depreciation expense | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Geospatial [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated segment operating income | 30.2 | 28.5 | 58.1 | 54.6 |
Depreciation expense | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Resources and Utilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated segment operating income | 34.8 | 29.9 | 77.0 | 64.8 |
Depreciation expense | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Transportation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated segment operating income | 26.2 | 20.4 | 51.0 | 44.2 |
Depreciation expense | $ 1.4 | $ 1.3 | $ 2.8 | $ 2.6 |

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