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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS - Assets and Liabilities Related to Asbestos-related Claims (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 03, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities for claims | $ 523.7 | $ 535.2
Other Long Term Liabilities |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities | 487.6 | 499.8
Asbestos Related Claims |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Insurance recovery assets | 488.4 | 496.4
Asbestos Related Claims | Other Assets |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Insurance recovery assets, noncurrent | 438.4 | 446.4
Asbestos Related Claims | Other Long Term Liabilities |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities | $ 471.5 | $ 479.9

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