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Postretirement Plans (Tables) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Summary of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Accumulated Benefit Obligation

The weighted-average discount rate used to determine Snap-on’s accumulated benefit obligation is as follows:
		2014				2013
Discount rate			3.6%				4.2%

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