Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales	$ 3,095.7	$ 3,166.9	$ 2,808.3
Cost of Sales	2,312.5	2,395.9	2,142.3
Gross Profit	783.2	771.0	666.0
Operating Expenses	494.2	458.2	410.3
Asset impairments and other, net	81.0	0	0
Operating Costs and Expenses	575.2	458.2	410.3
Income From Operations	208.0	312.8	255.7
Interest Expense	42.4	44.5	31.1
Interest Income	4.9	1.6	1.7
Income Before Taxes	170.5	269.9	226.3
Provision For Income Taxes	44.5	69.6	68.3
Net Income	126.0	200.3	158.0
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, net of tax	6.0	4.7	5.7
Net Income Attributable to Regal Beloit Corporation	$ 120.0	$ 195.6	$ 152.3
Earning Per Share Attributable to Regal Beloit Corporation:
Basic	$ 2.66	$ 4.68	$ 3.84
Assuming Dilution	$ 2.64	$ 4.64	$ 3.79
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic	45.0	41.8	39.7
Assuming Dilution	45.4	42.1	40.1