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Goodwill and Intangibles - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 24, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) item
Gross Balance |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 759.5 |
Acquired During the Period | 0.6 |
Balance at the end of the period | 760.1 | $ 759.5
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (167.1) |
Balance at the end of the period | (167.1) | (167.1)
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (2.1) |
Net Goodwill | $ 590.9 | $ 592.4
Number of reporting units | item | 7 | 7
Americas |  |
Gross Balance |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 490.3 |
Balance at the end of the period | 490.3 | $ 490.3
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (24.5) |
Balance at the end of the period | (24.5) | (24.5)
Net Goodwill | 465.8 |
Europe |  |
Gross Balance |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 236.7 |
Balance at the end of the period | 236.7 | 236.7
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (129.7) |
Balance at the end of the period | (129.7) | (129.7)
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (0.8) |
Net Goodwill | 106.2 |
APMEA |  |
Gross Balance |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 32.5 |
Acquired During the Period | 0.6 |
Balance at the end of the period | 33.1 | 32.5
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (12.9) |
Balance at the end of the period | (12.9) | $ (12.9)
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (1.3) |
Net Goodwill | 18.9 |
APMEA | Enware Australia Pty Ltd. |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |
Net Goodwill | $ 0.6 |

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