Net earnings excluding net income loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Stock compensation plans.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,635.2	$ 67.4	$ 317.3	$ 3,384.9	$ (498.5)	$ (653.9)	$ 18.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	301.9			294.8			7.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	101.5				101.5
Cash dividends	(82.3)			(82.3)
Stock compensation plans	46.6		19.8			26.8
Share repurchases	(122.5)					(122.5)
Other	(7.4)			(0.4)			(7.0)
Ending balance at Jul. 01, 2017	2,873.0	67.4	337.1	3,597.0	(397.0)	(749.6)	18.1
Beginning balance at Apr. 01, 2017					(450.4)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	53.4
Ending balance at Jul. 01, 2017	2,873.0	67.4	337.1	3,597.0	(397.0)	(749.6)	18.1
Beginning balance at Dec. 30, 2017	2,972.3	67.4	343.2	3,772.3	(329.0)	(900.0)	18.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	349.5			341.7			7.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(48.3)				(48.3)
Cash dividends	(92.8)			(92.8)
Stock compensation plans	39.7		9.4			30.3
Share repurchases	(98.7)					(98.7)
Other	(10.1)			(2.3)			(7.8)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	3,111.6	67.4	352.6	4,018.9	(377.3)	(968.4)	18.4
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018					(285.4)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(91.9)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 3,111.6	$ 67.4	$ 352.6	$ 4,018.9	$ (377.3)	$ (968.4)	$ 18.4