Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2024	$ 30.8
2025	29.5
2026	23.4
2027	16.9
2028	10.0
Thereafter	59.9
Total lease payments	170.4
Less: Interest	(40.5)
Present value of lease liabilities	129.9
Finance Leases
2024	4.8
2025	4.4
2026	2.3
2027	1.0
2028	0.6
Thereafter	0.1
Total lease payments	13.2
Less: Interest	(0.9)
Present value of lease liabilities	12.3
Total
2024	35.6
2025	33.9
2026	25.6
2027	17.9
2028	10.6
Thereafter	59.9
Total lease payments	183.6
Less: Interest	(41.4)
Present value of operating lease and finance lease liabilities	$ 142.2

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