Leases - Annual Future Maturities of Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases
2022	$ 16.9
2023	30.3
2024	26.4
2025	23.0
2026	18.6
After 2026	123.4
Total lease payments	238.6
Less: Interest	32.8
Present value of lease liabilities	205.8	$ 173.3
Finance Leases
2022	2.6
2023	3.8
2024	2.3
2025	2.2
2026	2.0
After 2026	13.6
Total lease payments	26.5
Less: Interest	3.7
Present value of lease liabilities	22.8	25.8
Total
2022	19.5
2023	34.1
2024	28.7
2025	25.2
2026	20.6
After 2026	137.0
Total lease payments	265.1
Less: Interest	36.5
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 228.6	$ 199.1

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