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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS - General (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 03, 2021 USD ($) corporate_entity | Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters |  |  |
Carrying values of accruals | $ 563.3 |  | $ 575.7
Insurance recoveries | 8.0 | $ 7.8 |
Payments for asbestos-related matters, net of insurance recoveries | $ 3.8 | $ 4.2 |
Minimum | Asbestos Issue |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters |  |  |
Number of corporate entities named as defendants | corporate_entity | 50 |  |
Other Long Term Liabilities |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters |  |  |
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities | $ 487.6 |  | 499.8
Other Long Term Liabilities | Asbestos Issue |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters |  |  |
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities | $ 471.5 |  | $ 479.9

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