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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 03, 2016 | Oct. 26, 2015 | Feb. 17, 2015 | Apr. 03, 2016 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring |  |  |  | $ 1.4 | $ 2.0 |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  | 1.4 | 2.0 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  |  | (0.1) |
EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  | 0.2 |  |
Americas |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  | 0.8 | 1.3 |
2015 Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  |  |  | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Expected sales price of manufacturing facility | $ 9.0 |  |  | 9.0 |  |
2015 Actions | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected pre-tax program to date restructuring and other charges incurred |  |  |  | 63.0 |  |
Other transformation and deployment costs |  |  |  | 29.0 |  |
2015 Actions | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected pre-tax program to date restructuring and other charges incurred |  |  |  | 68.0 |  |
Other transformation and deployment costs |  |  |  | 34.0 |  |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges |  |  | $ 13.4 |  |  |
Reduction of area of space (as a percent) |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Elimination of net sales |  |  | $ 165.0 |  |  |
2013 Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 0.5 |
Other Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  |  |  | 0.4 | $ 0.2 |
Other Actions | EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected costs | 10.0 |  |  | 10.0 |  | $ 8.0
Pre-tax program to date restructuring and other charges incurred | 7.0 |  |  | $ 7.0 |  |
Cost incurred to date | $ 6.7 |  |  |  |  |

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