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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Recognizing realized after-tax gain   $ 3,081,000  
Pre-tax gain on sale of investments   4,929,000  
Accounts receivable allowance charge 56,400,000    
Allowance for doubtful accounts 100,900,000 35,400,000  
Depreciation expense 202,600,000 177,500,000 152,900,000
Number of reporting units 4    
Definite-lived intangible assets, useful life (years), minimum 3    
Definite-lived intangible assets, useful life (years), maximum 20    
Common stock subject to employee stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units excluded from the diluted net earnings per share computation 11.5 18.3 22.8
Impairment charges primarily associated with customer relationship intangible assets $ 51,900,000    
Buildings And Improvements [Member]
     
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life (years), minimum 15    
Estimated useful life (years), maximum 39    
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
     
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life (years), minimum 3    
Estimated useful life (years), maximum 7    
Diagnostic Equipment [Member]
     
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life (years), minimum 3    
Estimated useful life (years), maximum 5