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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 01, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantee liabilities included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1
Financial Guarantee [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Loan amounts outstanding under the loan pools | 10.8 | $ 9.8
Maximum payments guaranteed | 1.7 |
Property Lease Guarantee [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum payments guaranteed | $ 2.0 |

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