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Goodwill and intangible assets - Schedule of goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 3,620,790
Accumulated impairment losses | (1,327,425)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 2,293,365
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period | 1,911
Currency translation during the year | 44,245
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 3,666,946
Accumulated impairment losses | (1,327,425)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 2,339,521
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic Segment [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 1,472,757
Accumulated impairment losses | (531,930)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 940,827
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period | 0
Currency translation during the year | 9,643
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 1,482,400
Accumulated impairment losses | (531,930)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 950,470
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA Segment [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 867,916
Accumulated impairment losses | (343,054)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 524,862
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period | 1,848
Currency translation during the year | 0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 869,764
Accumulated impairment losses | (343,054)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 526,710
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW Segment [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 1,280,117
Accumulated impairment losses | (452,441)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 827,676
Goodwill recognized or adjusted during the period | 63
Currency translation during the year | 34,602
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 1,314,782
Accumulated impairment losses | (452,441)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 862,341

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