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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets by Major Class (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | $ 345.5 | $ 324.5
Non-amortized trademarks | 63.3 | 51.6
Total other intangible assets | 408.8 | 376.1
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (201.7) | (185.6)
Total other intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (201.7) | (185.6)
Customer relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 148.2 | 140.8
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (69.6) | (62.8)
Developed technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 19.5 | 19.5
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (19.5) | (19.2)
Internally developed software [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 138.2 | 125.3
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (88.7) | (80.2)
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 29.3 | 28.8
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (20.7) | (20.4)
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 2.7 | 2.8
Accumulated Amortization, Total | (1.6) | (1.6)
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying value, Total | 7.6 | 7.3
Accumulated Amortization, Total | $ (1.6) | $ (1.4)

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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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