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SPECIAL CHARGES, NET (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of special charges, net | Special charges, net, for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and April 2, 2016 are described in more detail below:
| Three months ended
| April 1, 2017 |  | April 2, 2016
HVAC segment | $ | 0.1 |  |  | $ | — |
Detection and Measurement segment | 0.3 |  |  | 0.2 |
Engineered Solutions segment | — |  |  | 0.3 |
Corporate | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 0.5 |  |  | $ | 0.5 |
Schedule of the analysis of the entity's restructuring liabilities | The following is an analysis of our restructuring liabilities for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and April 2, 2016:
| Three months ended
| April 1, 2017 |  | April 2, 2016
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 0.9 |  |  | $ | 1.6 |
Special charges | 0.5 |  |  | 0.5 |
Utilization — cash | (0.6 | ) |  | (0.4 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 0.8 |  |  | $ | 1.7 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the restructuring, impairment and other related charges by reporting segment of the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure to roll forward the entity's restructuring and integration reserves associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring for the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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