Goodwill (Goodwill By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	$ 25,128.7	$ 15,673.2
Operating segments | Continuing operations | Test & Measurement
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	1,930.3	1,947.4
Operating segments | Continuing operations | Environmental
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	1,925.7	1,937.3
Operating segments | Continuing operations | Life Sciences & Diagnostics
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	15,772.8	6,345.2
Operating segments | Continuing operations | Dental
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	3,253.3	3,142.9
Operating segments | Continuing operations | Industrial Technologies
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total goodwill	$ 2,246.6	$ 2,300.4