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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2015 | Sep. 28, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |  |
Income tax effect attributable to actuarial loss | $ 0.7 | $ 6.6
Net settlement, tax | $ 23.0 |

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