Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Policies) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2021

Aug. 26, 2019

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration

$ 700.0

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

During the third quarter of 2019, Kaman Corporation ("the Company") completed the sale of its Distribution business for total cash consideration of approximately $700.0 million, excluding certain working capital adjustments which were finalized in the first quarter of 2020 and transaction costs. The finalization of the gain on the sale of the Distribution business was recorded to gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the nine-month fiscal period ended October 2, 2020. See Note 3, Disposals, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company committed to a plan and received approval from its Board of Directors to sell

its United Kingdom ("UK") Composites division. As a result of the approved plan, the UK Composites division met the criteria set forth in Accounting Standards Codification 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations, ("ASC 205-20") for held for sale. At December 31, 2020, the assets of the UK Composites business were considered impaired as the estimated fair value of the disposal group was lower than the estimated carrying value of the UK Composites business. As a result, the assets of the UK Composites business were written off and the remaining loss related to the anticipated sale of the disposal group was accrued for in liabilities held for sale, current portion on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. The related liabilities of the UK division to be sold were reclassified to liabilities held for sale, respectively, as of December 31, 2020 on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. On February 2, 2021, the Company sold its UK Composites business. See Note 3, Discontinued Operations and Liabilities Held for Sale, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 ("2020 Form 10-K") for additional information.

In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial information reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented, but do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this report. Certain amounts in prior year financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K.

The Company has a calendar year-end; however, its first three fiscal quarters follow a 13-week convention, with each quarter ending on a Friday. The third quarters for 2021 and 2020 ended on October 1, 2021, and October 2, 2020, respectively.