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Borrowings and Credit Arrangements Schedule of Long Term Debt Maturity (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 27, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder 2015	$ 468.7
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	250.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	84.4
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	1,028.3
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	150.0
2020 and Thereafter	2,050.0
Total	4,031.4
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder 2015	18.7
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	75.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	84.4
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	121.9
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	150.0
2020 and Thereafter	1,050.0
Total	1,500.0
Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder 2015	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	175.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	0.0
2020 and Thereafter	0.0
Total	175.0
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder 2015	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	0.0
2020 and Thereafter	1,000.0
Total	1,000.0
Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remainder 2015	450.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	0.0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	906.4
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	0.0
2020 and Thereafter	0.0
Total	$ 1,356.4

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