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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | $ 787,517
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions/(Divestitures) | (36,284)
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | 4,789
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 756,022
DSA |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 563,476
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions/(Divestitures) | (427)
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | 3,074
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 566,123
RMS |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 56,397
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions/(Divestitures) | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | 182
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 56,579
Manufacturing |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 167,644
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions/(Divestitures) | (35,857)
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | 1,533
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | $ 133,320

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