| Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] |
The Company’s segment results were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | March 29, 2019 | | March 30, 2018 | | (In thousands) | Net sales: | | Air and Gas Handling | $ | 323,749 |
| | $ | 347,652 |
| Fabrication Technology | 560,384 |
| | 533,273 |
| Medical Technology | 123,535 |
| | — |
| | $ | 1,007,668 |
| | $ | 880,925 |
| Segment operating income(1): | | | | Air and Gas Handling | $ | 29,430 |
| | $ | 23,382 |
| Fabrication Technology | 70,605 |
| | 64,138 |
| Medical Technology | 10,682 |
| | — |
| Corporate and other | (70,571 | ) | | (17,419 | ) | | $ | 40,146 |
| | $ | 70,101 |
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(1) Following is a reconciliation of (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes to segment operating income: | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | March 29, 2019 | | March 30, 2018 | | (In thousands) | (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (48,135 | ) | | $ | 37,865 |
| Loss on short term investments | — |
| | 14,719 |
| Pension settlement loss | 43,774 |
| | — |
| Interest expense, net | 29,121 |
| | 9,588 |
| Restructuring and other related charges | 15,386 |
| | 7,929 |
| Segment operating income | $ | 40,146 |
| | $ | 70,101 |
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