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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($) derivative_instrument derivative_instruments
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Term of Contract ( in months) | 11 months
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Approximate number of derivatives per quarter (in derivatives) | derivative_instrument | 10
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 8.0
Estimated term of reclassification from OCI to Income | 12 months
Maximum number of days after hedge period allowed before de-designation | 60 days
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Term of Contract ( in months) | 11 months
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 2.0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Term of Contract ( in months) | 1 month
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Approximate number of derivatives per quarter (in derivatives) | derivative_instruments | 10
Derivative, Term of Contract ( in months) | 3 months

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- Definition Estimated period for the anticipated transfer of gain (loss), net, from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5580258-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5579245-113959 + Details
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