Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 411.9	$ 375.3
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $10.8 million in 2013 and $10.2 million in 2012	509.3	446.0
Inventories	573.1	557.0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	113.4	112.9
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	45.0	48.7
Total Current Assets	1,652.7	1,539.9
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	577.8	573.1
Goodwill	1,153.4	1,151.0
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	282.0	293.2
Other Noncurrent Assets	12.5	11.9
Total Assets	3,678.4	3,569.1
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	328.0	251.8
Dividends Payable	8.5	8.5
Hedging Obligations	9.1	6.3
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	71.8	80.0
Other Accrued Expenses	116.3	123.5
Current Maturities of Debt	67.7	63.8
Total Current Liabilities	601.4	533.9
Long-Term Debt	754.5	754.7
Deferred Income Taxes	130.0	132.0
Hedging Obligations	32.2	35.7
Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits	68.7	69.2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	48.7	47.1
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 12)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100.0 million shares authorized, 45.0 million shares and 44.9 million shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	0.4	0.4
Additional Paid-In Capital	907.3	903.3
Retained Earnings	1,156.0	1,115.0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(64.7)	(65.3)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,999.0	1,953.4
Noncontrolling Interests	43.9	43.1
Total Equity	2,042.9	1,996.5
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,678.4	$ 3,569.1