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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]  
Effective tax rate 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc  
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]  
Other tax benefit 7.3us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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Current income tax benefit 1.0us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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= fele_PioneerPumpHoldingsIncMember