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Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 539.3 | $ 528.2 |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (22.0) | 5.8 |
Balance at the end of the period | 517.3 | 534.0 |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (24.5) | (24.2) |
Balance at the end of the period | (24.5) | (24.2) |
Net Goodwill | 492.8 | 509.8 | 514.8
Americas |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 224.7 | 225.6 |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (0.5) | (0.5) |
Balance at the end of the period | 224.2 | 225.1 |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (24.5) | (24.2) |
Balance at the end of the period | (24.5) | (24.2) |
Net Goodwill | 199.7 | 200.9 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 301.3 | 289.7 |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (21.3) | 6.1 |
Balance at the end of the period | 280.0 | 295.8 |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 280.0 | 295.8 |
Asia-Pacific |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 13.3 | 12.9 |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (0.2) | 0.2 |
Balance at the end of the period | 13.1 | 13.1 |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |
Net Goodwill | $ 13.1 | $ 13.1 |

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