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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Operating income from acquisitions	$ 67.6	$ 289.7	$ (1,999.7)	$ 672.5	$ 571.4
Net sales	2,748.8		5,288.6	5,682.5
Net income (loss)	81.0		(4,011.0)	250.2
Tretinoin Products
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Net sales from acquisitions			85.3
Operating income from acquisitions			$ 45.1
Fiscal 2015 acquisitions
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Net sales from acquisitions	51.0
Operating income from acquisitions	$ 20.6
Fiscal 2014 acquisitions
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Net sales from acquisitions				418.2
Operating income from acquisitions				18.9
Omega Restated
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Foreign exchange impact on pro forma net sales				$ 189.3