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Intangible Assets Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Product Line [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 2,475.9	$ 2,681.5
Developed technology
Product Line [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	154.0
Accumulated Amortization	1,962.9	1,991.6
Customer relationships and contracts
Product Line [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	387.7
Accumulated Amortization	$ 366.9	$ 546.2

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