Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule of Changes To Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		$ 1,465.6	$ 1,004.0
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		(0.3)	559.4
Less: Impairment Charges	$ 79.9	0.0	79.9	$ 119.5
Translation Adjustments		(12.1)	(17.9)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,465.6	1,453.2	1,465.6	1,004.0
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges		275.7
Commercial and Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		547.7	645.4
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		0.0	(5.2)
Less: Impairment Charges			79.9
Translation Adjustments		(7.1)	(12.6)
Goodwill, ending balance	547.7	540.6	547.7	645.4
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges		244.8
Climate Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		342.8	344.6
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		0.0	0.0
Less: Impairment Charges			0.0
Translation Adjustments		(1.0)	(1.8)
Goodwill, ending balance	342.8	341.8	342.8	344.6
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges		7.7
Power Transmission Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		575.1	14.0
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		(0.3)	564.6
Less: Impairment Charges			0.0
Translation Adjustments		(4.0)	(3.5)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 575.1	570.8	$ 575.1	$ 14.0
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges		$ 23.2

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