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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit | $ 33.8
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 327.2
Goodwill Beginning Balance | 8,956.7
Foreign currency translation | (123.9)
Goodwill Ending Balance | 9,160.0
Tools & Storage [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | (1.3)
Goodwill Beginning Balance | 5,154.3
Foreign currency translation | (41.8)
Goodwill Ending Balance | 5,111.2
Industrial Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 323.8
Goodwill Beginning Balance | 1,679.7
Foreign currency translation | (2.9)
Goodwill Ending Balance | 2,000.6
Securities Industry |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 4.7
Goodwill Beginning Balance | 2,122.7
Foreign currency translation | (79.2)
Goodwill Ending Balance | $ 2,048.2

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