Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities

The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions consummated during the three month period ended April 1, 2016 ($ in millions):

Trade accounts receivable	$	9.9
Inventories	9.6
Property, plant and equipment	5.2
Goodwill	82.3
Other intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, trade names and technology	21.9
Trade accounts payable	(4.0		)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(17.4		)
Net cash consideration	$	107.5

Results Of Operations If Acquisition Was Consummated

The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time ($ in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Month Period Ended
	April 1, 2016		April 3, 2015
Sales	$	5,389.9	$	5,455.4
Net earnings from continuing operations	758.6		539.1
Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations	1.09		0.75