Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24.2	$ 49.4
Accounts receivable, net	349.5	270.0
Inventories, net	287.6	219.4
Deferred income taxes, net	43.3	35.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30.4	28.8
Total current assets	735.0	602.7
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $317.2 at September 30, 2012 and $288.0 at January 1, 2012	343.1	254.6
Goodwill, net	990.4	717.8
Acquired intangibles, net	277.3	181.4
Other assets, net	88.2	69.6
Total Assets	2,434.0	1,826.1
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	152.5	102.0
Accrued liabilities	239.7	230.8
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	2.1	1.4
Total current liabilities	394.3	334.2
Long-term debt and capital leases	645.6	311.4
Accrued pension obligation	7.8	66.0
Accrued postretirement benefits	12.4	13.2
Other long-term liabilities	175.0	117.2
Total Liabilities	1,235.1	842.0
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; outstanding shares - none
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 125 million shares; Issued shares; 37,027,015 at September 30, 2012 and 37,027,015 at January 1, 2012 Outstanding shares; 36,887,303 at September 30, 2012 and 36,449,092 at January 1, 2012	0.4	0.4
Additional paid-in capital	292.4	291.7
Retained earnings	1,076.8	958.9
Treasury stock	(7.0)	(30.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(219.3)	(241.1)
Total Teledyne Stockholders' Equity	1,143.3	979.3
Noncontrolling interest	55.6	4.8
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,198.9	984.1
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 2,434.0	$ 1,826.1