Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 334.1	$ 466.0
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $13,631 in 2011 and of $10,637 in 2010	447.5	463.8
Inventories	691.7	618.7
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	111.7	130.6
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	67.0	46.8
Total Current Assets	1,652.0	1,725.9
Net Property, Plant and Equipment:	531.5	573.4
Goodwill	1,004.0	1,081.9
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	202.3	244.2
Other Noncurrent Assets	17.8	18.1
Total Assets	3,407.6	3,643.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	312.2	304.6
Dividends Payable	9.8	9.0
Hedging Obligations	29.7	11.3
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	75.7	85.6
Other Accrued Expenses	125.5	132.0
Current Maturities of Debt	8.4	158.4
Liabilities, Current	561.3	700.9
Long-Term Debt	625.4	609.0
Deferred Income Taxes	116.0	140.3
Hedging Liabilities, Noncurrent	22.5	16.8
Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits	65.0	39.7
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	38.1	34.4
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 11)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,579,895 issued in 2011, and 38,615,547 shares issued in 2010	0.4	0.5
Additional Paid-In Capital	896.1	916.1
Retained Earnings	1,188.9	1,199.4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(151.0)	(59.8)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,934.4	2,056.2
Noncontrolling Interests	44.9	46.2
Total Equity	1,979.3	2,102.4
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,407.6	$ 3,643.5