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Intangible and Other Assets - Other Intangible Assets by Major Class (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | $ 319.8 | $ 299.7
Non-amortized trademarks | 52.0 | 48.5
Total other intangible assets | 371.8 | 348.2
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (179.3) | (161.0)
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (179.3) | (161.0)
Customer relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 140.4 | 135.3
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (60.5) | (54.1)
Developed Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 19.4 | 19.4
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (19.0) | (18.8)
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 121.4 | 107.2
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (76.8) | (66.1)
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 28.6 | 28.1
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (20.1) | (19.4)
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 2.8 | 2.6
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (1.6) | (1.4)
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 7.2 | 7.1
Accumulated Amortization, Total | $ (1.3) | $ (1.2)

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- 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=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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