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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Details 5) - Consortium arrangements - Thermal Equipment and Services reportable segment - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Collaborative Arrangements |  |
Entity's share of the aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements | $ 93.9 | $ 100.2
Percentage of entity's share of the aggregate contract value, recognized as revenue | 82.00% | 68.00%
Aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements | $ 348.0 | $ 371.7
Estimated fair value of potential obligation recorded as a liabilities | $ 0.6 | $ 0.6

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