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Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Contract Termination

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Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, One-Time Benefit

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Restructuring - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses	$ 6.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 4.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 1.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 12.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 1.6us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring Reserve	6.9us-gaap_RestructuringReserve				0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve				6.9us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of branches closed									52
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses									9.9
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses									9.9
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| SG&A Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated									112
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses									4.0
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| Americas \| SG&A Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated									40
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| OCG
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses									1.3
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| OCG \| SG&A Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated									8
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges included in SG&A expenses									$ 4.6
2014 Management Simplification Restructuring Plan \| Corporate \| SG&A Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated									64
Number of positions eliminated recognized as a one-time benefit									53
Number of positions eliminated recognized as contract termination costs									11