Incremental tax obligation

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- Definition

Unrecognized Tax Benefits, including Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

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- Definition

Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(2))
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
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Amount accrued for interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return.

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 20, 2017	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations				25.30%	(8.00%)
Unrecognized tax benefits, including income tax penalties and interest accrued				$ 407.8		$ 398.0
Unrecognized tax benefits liability, interest and penalties accrued				$ 67.1		$ 63.5
Income tax examination, penalties and interest expense			$ 8.0
Incremental tax obligation		$ 68.9
Subsequent Event
Incremental tax obligation	$ 74.2