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Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements - Classifications (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 27, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Pre Production Costs Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable customer E&D and tooling | $ 185.4 | $ 168.7
Current |  |
Pre Production Costs Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable customer E&D and tooling | 134.2 | 121.1
Long-term |  |
Pre Production Costs Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable customer E&D and tooling | $ 51.2 | $ 47.6

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