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Postretirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

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:

		2015				2014
Discount rate			4.1%				3.6%

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