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Business Combinations (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of fiscal year 2018 | $ 3,540.0
Purchase price adjustments- prior years' acquisitions | (0.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1.5
Balance as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 | 3,540.8
Buildings and Infrastructure [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of fiscal year 2018 | 1,970.2
Purchase price adjustments- prior years' acquisitions | (0.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 3.4
Balance as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 | 1,973.3
Geospatial [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of fiscal year 2018 | 403.1
Purchase price adjustments- prior years' acquisitions | 0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1.6)
Balance as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 | 401.5
Resources and Utilities [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of fiscal year 2018 | 305.7
Purchase price adjustments- prior years' acquisitions | 0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (0.5)
Balance as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 | 305.2
Transportation [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of fiscal year 2018 | 861.0
Purchase price adjustments- prior years' acquisitions | (0.4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0.2
Balance as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 | $ 860.8

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