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Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 292,574
Additions from business acquisitions	106,767
Foreign currency translation	(2,019)
Ending balance	397,322
Industrial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	188,273
Additions from business acquisitions	5,037
Foreign currency translation	(683)
Ending balance	192,627
Process
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	91,569
Additions from business acquisitions	101,730
Foreign currency translation	(1,336)
Ending balance	191,963
Contractor
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	12,732
Additions from business acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	$ 12,732

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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