Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes To Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,453.2
Translation Adjustments	4.2
Ending balance	1,457.4
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	275.7
Commercial and Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	540.6
Translation Adjustments	2.6
Ending balance	543.2
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	244.8
Climate Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	341.8
Translation Adjustments	0.9
Ending balance	342.7
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	7.7
Power Transmission Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	570.8
Translation Adjustments	0.7
Ending balance	571.5
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	$ 23.2

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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