Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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Sep. 28, 2018 |
Sep. 29, 2017 |
Sep. 28, 2018 |
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| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation | [1] | $ 34,006 | $ 43,781 | $ 125,564 | $ 116,010 | |
| Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - basic | 117,709,725 | 123,260,978 | 121,283,339 | 123,187,447 | ||
| Net income per share from continuing operations, basic | $ 0.29 | $ 0.36 | $ 1.04 | $ 0.94 | ||
| Net effect of potentially dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock units | 747,211 | 819,826 | 518,179 | 760,315 | ||
| Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - diluted | 118,456,936 | 124,080,804 | 121,801,518 | 123,947,762 | ||
| Net income per share from continuing operations, diluted | $ 0.29 | $ 0.35 | $ 1.03 | $ 0.94 | ||
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- Definition Net Income from continuing operations attributable to Parent: Net income from continuing operations attributable to parent for the respective periods is calculated using Net income from continuing operations less the income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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