Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Changes To Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,453.2	$ 1,465.6
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		(0.3)
Translation Adjustments	23.9	(12.1)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,477.1	1,453.2
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	275.7
Commercial and Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	540.6	547.7
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		0.0
Translation Adjustments	8.2	(7.1)
Goodwill, ending balance	548.8	540.6
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	244.8
Climate Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	341.8	342.8
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		0.0
Translation Adjustments	0.6	(1.0)
Goodwill, ending balance	342.4	341.8
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	7.7
Power Transmission Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	570.8	575.1
Acquisitions and Valuation Adjustments		(0.3)
Translation Adjustments	15.1	(4.0)
Goodwill, ending balance	585.9	$ 570.8
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	$ 23.2

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