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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 27, 2017
Jul. 02, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name REGAL BELOIT CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000082811    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2.5
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,789,981