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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interests |
(In thousands) | Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of December 31, 2016 | $ | 37,753 |
Sale of Mueller-Xingrong | (23,712 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (2,909 | )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 668 |
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax: |
Foreign currency translation | 835 |
Balance as of July 1, 2017 | $ | 12,635 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of noncontrolling interest the portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company, who has a controlling interest (greater than 50% but less than 100%) and consolidates the subsidiary's financial results with its own. + References No definition available. + Details
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