Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 429.8	$ 424.3
Indefinite-lived intangibles	604.5	678.5
Goodwill And indefinite-lived intangibles	1,034.3	1,102.8
Goodwill, Foreign currency translation effects	(5.4)	5.5
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, foreign currency translation effects	(5.4)	5.5
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		0.0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(5.4)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit		(5.4)
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets	0.0	(68.6)	$ (7.1)
Goodwill	424.4	429.8	424.3
Indefinite-lived intangibles	604.5	604.5	678.5
Goodwill And indefinite-lived intangibles	$ 1,028.9	$ 1,034.3	$ 1,102.8

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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