Accelerated Share Repurchase, Date Entered

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The up-front payment in exchange for initial delivery of Company shares under the accelerated repurchase arrangement ("ASR agreements"). Shareholders' equity is charged for this amount in the period of payment. This payment is distinct from a "settlement" cash or share transaction, which takes place at the conclusion of the ASR.

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Description of the nature of the settlement (cash or stock) of the accelerated share repurchases agreement.

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Fair value at acquisition-date of the equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer, immediately before the acquisition date for businesses combined in stages.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Nov. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018
East China JV [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Preexisting ownership percentage					50.00%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture		$ 1,440.8
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value		$ 1,440.8	$ 1,400.0
Taiwan JV [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Preexisting ownership percentage					50.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	$ 5,000.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				120
Accelerated Share Repurchase, Date Entered	Oct. 02, 2018
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	approximates 80 percent of the total number of shares to be repurchased under the ASR agreements.
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Other Commitment			$ 5,000.0