CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 25, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 25, 2015 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Net income | $ 32,199 | $ 23,545 | $ 102,372 | $ 138,649 | ||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $462, $0, $2,898 and $0 | (31,679) | (145,177) | (185,743) | (217,418) | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities, net of tax of ($12,108), $1,641, $(13,807) and $16,069 | 9,146 | (6,830) | 3,826 | 5,429 | ||||
| Changes in deferred tax related to pension and other post-retirement benefit cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,817 | ||||
| Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Net pension and other post-retirement benefit cost, net of tax of $476, $903, $1,974 and $3,574 | 871 | 1,813 | 3,579 | 5,887 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment resulting from Venezuela deconsolidation | 2,378 | [1] | 0 | 2,378 | [1] | 0 | ||
| Other comprehensive loss | (19,284) | (150,194) | (175,960) | (202,285) | ||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 12,915 | (126,649) | (73,588) | (63,636) | ||||
| Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 7,940 | (6,790) | 16,968 | (1,434) | ||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Colfax Corporation | $ 4,975 | $ (119,859) | $ (90,556) | $ (62,202) | ||||
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for translation gain (loss) realized upon the sale or liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity and foreign currency hedges that are designated and qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit, before reclassification adjustments, related to (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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