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SPECIAL CHARGES, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Special Charges, Net |  |
Special charges, net | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5
Restructuring liabilities |  |
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
Corporate |  |
Special Charges, Net |  |
Special charges, net | 0.1 | 0.0
HVAC segment |  |
Special Charges, Net |  |
Special charges, net | 0.1 | 0.0
Detection and Measurement segment |  |
Special Charges, Net |  |
Special charges, net | 0.3 | 0.2
Engineered Solutions segment |  |
Special Charges, Net |  |
Special charges, net | $ 0.0 | $ 0.3

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