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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details 13) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Defined contribution and other retirement plans
Deferred compensation plan accrued	$ 125.2	$ 128.6
Letters of credit securing deferred compensation plan obligations	2.5	3.0
Deferred compensation (expense) gain	6.8	5.9	7.1
Minimum age of participant for termination of employment to determine forfeiture of interest on contribution	55 years
DSUs outstanding under directors deferred equity compensation plan for non-employee directors	0.1	0.1
Value of DSUs outstanding under directors deferred equity compensation plan for non-employee directors	6.1	5.5
U.S..
Defined contribution and other retirement plans
Net actuarial loss	20.3
Prior service cost (credit)	1.1
Net loss (gain) to be recognized	21.4
Int'l
Defined contribution and other retirement plans
Net actuarial loss	10.4
Prior service cost (credit)	(0.3)
Net transition obligation	0.1
Net loss (gain) to be recognized	10.2
U.S. Postretirement Health Benefits
Defined contribution and other retirement plans
Net actuarial loss	2.6
Prior service cost (credit)	(3.3)
Net loss (gain) to be recognized	(0.7)
Other assets
Defined contribution and other retirement plans
Cash surrender value included in other assets	$ 210.9	$ 204.6