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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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The excess amount received or due over net assets in a transaction accounted for as a divestiture where a subsidiary, business or operating assets are "sold" by the entity to a newly formed, thinly capitalized, highly leveraged buyer. This gain is not yet recognized and is disclosed on the balance sheet as an offset against the carrying amount of the securities received.

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 21, 2015	Dec. 27, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit) in discontinued operations			$ 26.2	$ 0.0	$ 25.0	$ 0.6
Revolving credit facility
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Repayment of outstanding borrowings			$ 41.0
7% Senior Notes due 2019 \| Senior notes
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage			7.00%		7.00%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization			$ 0.9	1.6	$ 4.2	5.0
Herley
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Purchase price, in cash	$ 260.0
Escrow to satisfy any purchase price adjustments	2.0
Gain on sale	$ 80.3
Period to assert claim for indemnification	5 years
Maximum amount of future payment	$ 34.0
Transaction-related costs	11.3
Income tax expense (benefit) in discontinued operations	8.9		26.2	$ 0.0	$ 25.0	$ 0.6
Herley \| Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Taxes incurred as part of transaction (up to $5.0 Million)	$ 5.0
Herley \| Minimum \| 7% Senior Notes due 2019 \| Senior notes
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Redemption			$ 175.0
Scenario, Forecast \| Herley
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Working capital adjustments		$ 8.3