XML 96 R68.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Intangible And Other Assets (Other Intangible Assets By Major Class) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
--- | --- | ---
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | $ 299.7 | $ 275.2
Non-amortized trademarks | 48.5 | 47.1
Total other intangible assets | 348.2 | 322.3
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (161.0) | (134.0)
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (161.0) | (134.0)
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 135.3 | 134.4
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (54.1) | (45.3)
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 19.4 | 19.1
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (18.8) | (16.8)
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 107.2 | 85.1
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (66.1) | (52.0)
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 28.1 | 27.2
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (19.4) | (17.8)
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 2.6 | 2.4
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (1.4) | (1.2)
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 7.1 | 7.0
Accumulated Amortization, Total | $ (1.2) | $ (0.9)

X
- Definition Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (Excluding Goodwill) + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sna_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | sna_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sna_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | sna_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTrademarks
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant