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Sale of Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum amount of accounts receivable sold at any point in time (up to) | $ 367.5 | $ 367.5 |
Sale of accounts receivable | 285.1 |  |
Accounts receivable removed related to sale of accounts receivable | 145.3 | 241.7 | $ 209.5
Funding fee | $ 0.9 | $ 0.8 |

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- Definition Total reduction in Accounts Receivable attributable to accounts receivable sold to third parties. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total accounts receivable sold, at their stated amounts, during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The maximum amount of accounts receivable under the contract with the financial institution that can be sold to a third-party at any point in time. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total funding fee charged by third parties during the period, representing the cost of the sale of accounts receivable program. + References No definition available. + Details
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