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SPECIAL CHARGES, NET (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of special charges, net | Special charges, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 are described in more detail below:
| Three months ended
| March 31, 2018 |  | April 1, 2017
HVAC segment | $ | — |  |  | $ | 0.1 |
Detection and Measurement segment | — |  |  | 0.3 |
Engineered Solutions segment | 1.6 |  |  | — |
Corporate | 0.4 |  |  | 0.1 |
Total | $ | 2.0 |  |  | $ | 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 March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017:
| Three months ended
| March 31, 2018 |  | April 1, 2017
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 0.6 |  |  | $ | 0.9 |
Special charges | 2.0 |  |  | 0.5 |
Utilization — cash | (0.4 | ) |  | (0.6 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 2.2 |  |  | $ | 0.8 |

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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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