Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes To Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,004.0
Acquisition and valuation adjustments	568.7
Translation adjustments	(8.7)
Ending balance	1,564.0
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges	195.8
Commercial and Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	645.4
Acquisition and valuation adjustments	(5.2)
Translation adjustments	(9.5)
Ending balance	630.7
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges	164.9
Climate Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	344.6
Acquisition and valuation adjustments	0.0
Translation adjustments	(1.0)
Ending balance	343.6
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges	7.7
Power Transmission Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14.0
Acquisition and valuation adjustments	573.9
Translation adjustments	1.8
Ending balance	589.7
Cumulative goodwill impairment charges	$ 23.2

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