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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations |  |
U.S. Corporate income tax rate | 21.00% | 35.00%
Provisional tax expense, 2017 Tax Act |  | $ 25.1
Provisional liability on accumulated foreign subsidiary earnings |  | $ 23.3

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