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Financial Instruments and Derivative Instruments (Details) (Fair value measured on a recurring basis, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Total |  |
Assets |  |
Plan asset for deferred compensation | $ 4.1 | $ 4.6
Total assets | 4.1 | 4.6
Liabilities |  |
Plan liability for deferred compensation | 4.1 | 4.6
Contingent consideration | 2.2 | 4.4
Total liabilities | 6.3 | 9.0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  |
Assets |  |
Plan asset for deferred compensation | 4.1 | 4.6
Total assets | 4.1 | 4.6
Liabilities |  |
Plan liability for deferred compensation | 4.1 | 4.6
Total liabilities | 4.1 | 4.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Liabilities |  |
Contingent consideration | 2.2 | 4.4
Total liabilities | $ 2.2 | $ 4.4

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