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Industry Segment Information (Schedule Of Financial Information Attributable To Geographic Regions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 758.1	$ 809.6	$ 838.6	$ 818.2	$ 773.5	$ 882.3	$ 942.2	$ 911.7	$ 3,224.5	$ 3,509.7	$ 3,257.1
Long-Lived Assets	627.5				678.5				627.5	678.5
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									2,212.6	2,374.3	2,359.3
Long-Lived Assets	290.3				339.8				290.3	339.8
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	120.2				114.6				120.2	114.6
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	99.6				107.9				99.6	107.9
Rest of the World
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,011.9	1,135.4	$ 897.8
Long-Lived Assets	$ 117.4				$ 116.2				$ 117.4	$ 116.2