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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | Feb. 17, 2015 | Oct. 02, 2016 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 02, 2016 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring |  |  | $ 1.0 | $ 5.8 |  | $ 5.6 | $ 12.5 |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  | 1.0 | 5.8 |  | 5.6 | 12.5 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | (0.2) | (0.1) |
EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  | 0.3 | 0.8 |  | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  |  | 0.2 |  | 0.2 | 3.5 |
Americas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges, net |  |  | 0.8 | 4.8 |  | 2.4 | 6.8 |
2015 Actions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  |  | 0.8 | 5.0 |  | 2.6 | 10.3 |
Proceeds from sale of manufacturing facility |  |  | 3.8 |  |  |  |  |
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 | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of manufacturing facility |  |  |  |  | $ 9.0 |  |  |
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 |  |  | 0.2 | $ 0.8 |  | 3.0 | $ 1.7 |
Other Actions | EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.1 |  |
Expected costs |  |  | 10.0 |  |  | 10.0 |  | $ 8.0
Pre-tax program to date restructuring and other charges incurred |  |  | $ 8.7 |  |  | 8.7 |  |
Cost incurred to date |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.9 |  |

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