Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2018	$ 3,979.8
Currency Translation Adjustments	(13.6)
March 30, 2019	3,966.2
CSCA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2018	1,713.7
Currency Translation Adjustments	1.2
March 30, 2019	1,714.9
Accumulated impairments	(161.2)	$ (24.5)
CSCI
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2018	1,151.3
Currency Translation Adjustments	(17.7)
March 30, 2019	1,133.6
Accumulated impairments	(868.4)	$ (868.4)
RX
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2018	1,114.8
Currency Translation Adjustments	2.9
March 30, 2019	$ 1,117.7

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