Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Oct. 02, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Oct. 02, 2011
Net income attributable to Teledyne	$ 42.7		$ 34.1		$ 117.9		$ 218.4
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	16.2		(18.3)		18.6		(11.3)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	2.1		(1.8)		1.7		(1.9)
Reclassification of realized (gains) losses on derivatives	0.3		(0.1)		0.6		(0.3)
Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments	3.1		2.3		9.2		20.2
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	21.7	[1]	(17.9)	[1]	30.1	[1]	6.7	[1]
Comprehensive income	64.4		16.2		148.0		225.1
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4)				(0.4)		(0.1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Teledyne	64.0		16.2		147.6		225.0
Other comprehensive gain (loss), tax	$ 2.7		$ 0.5		$ 5.6		$ 11.0

[1] Net of taxes of $2.7 million and $5.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net of taxes of $0.5 million and $11.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months ended October 2, 2011. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.