Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 4,049.4
Currency translation adjustment	26.7
April 1, 2017	4,076.1
Goodwill impairment charge		$ 130.5
CHCA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	1,810.6
Currency translation adjustment	2.3
April 1, 2017	1,812.9
CHCI
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	1,070.8
Currency translation adjustment	14.8
April 1, 2017	1,085.6
RX
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	1,086.6
Currency translation adjustment	4.5
April 1, 2017	1,091.1
Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	81.4
Currency translation adjustment	5.1
April 1, 2017	$ 86.5
Branded CHC Rest of World [Member] \| CHCI
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill impairment charge		$ 130.5

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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