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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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Subsequent events (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent events (Details) $ in Millions	May. 06, 2016 USD ($) business	Mar. 29, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired \| $		$ 18.8	$ 66.7
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| business	2
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired \| $	$ 60.0
Circut and Technology Business \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Consideration received \| $	$ 9.3
Test and Measurement Instrumentation \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| business	2
Digital Imaging \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| business	1