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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | $ 0.4 | $ 2.8 | $ 7.2 | $ 7.0
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 0.4 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 7.0
Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  |  | 0.8 |
Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  |  | 2.3 | 0.3
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 0.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 6.7
2013 Actions |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges, expected to be recorded through fiscal 2014 |  |  | 10.4 |
Total expected pre-tax charges reduced |  |  | 14.7 |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) |  |  | 7.3 |
Net after tax charges | 0.3 |  | 2.0 |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 0.4 |  | 2.9 |
Other Actions |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 2.8 | 4.3 | 7.0
Remaining expected costs |  |  | $ 0 |

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- Definition The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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