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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangibles	$ 849.1			$ 849.5
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		$ 185.1		665.6	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Impairment charges (credits)		$ 215.6	$ 0.0	2,631.0	$ 6.8	6.0
RX
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangibles						6.0
CHCA
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangibles				0.4
CHCI
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangibles				849.1
RX
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived				342.2
CHCI
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived				321.4
CHCA
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived				0.0
Other
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived				2.0
Trademarks, trade names, and brands \| CHCI
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived				30.5
In-process research and development
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment charges (credits)				3.5
In-process research and development \| RX
Schedule of Definite and Indefinite Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment charges (credits)				$ 3.5		$ 6.0