Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2014
Future Claims Period	15 years
Incremental Asbestos Expense	$ 5.0
Reduction of Asbestos Allowances for Collectibility	$ 4.1

A pre-tax charge in the period due to a higher number of asbestos claims settlements, and decline in the asbestos insurance recovery rate.

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