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Goodwill and Intangibles - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 29, 2024 | Jan. 01, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Oct. 23, 2023
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 860.1 |  |  |
Acquired During the Period | 31.5 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 891.6 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (167.1) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (167.1) |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation | 1.0 |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 725.5 |  | $ 693.0 |
Americas |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 587.1 |  |  |
Acquired During the Period | 31.5 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 618.6 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (24.5) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (24.5) |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation | (0.2) |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 593.9 |  |  |
Europe |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 239.8 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 239.8 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (129.7) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (129.7) |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation | 1.2 |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 111.3 |  |  |
APMEA |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 33.2 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 33.2 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (12.9) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (12.9) |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 20.3 |  |  |
Bradley |  |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill | 92.6 |  |  | $ 92.6
Bradley | Americas |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Acquired During the Period | 4.0 |  |  |
Josam Industries, LLC |  |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  | $ 35.5 |  |
Josam Industries, LLC | Americas |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Acquired During the Period | $ 35.5 |  |  |

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