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COST REDUCTION ACTIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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2014 Actions        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Charges (Reversals), net $ 66.5avy_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetOfReversals
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Number of positions reduced as a result of Cost Reduction Actions 1,420us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
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Number of positions remaining 100avy_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfEliminatedPositionsRemaining
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2012 Program        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Charges (Reversals), net   40.3avy_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetOfReversals
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56.4avy_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetOfReversals
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Number of positions reduced as a result of Cost Reduction Actions   1,400us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
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1,060us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
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Number of positions remaining 0avy_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfEliminatedPositionsRemaining
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2011 Actions        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Charges (Reversals), net       $ 45.0avy_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetOfReversals
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Number of positions reduced as a result of Cost Reduction Actions       910us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
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Number of positions remaining   0avy_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfEliminatedPositionsRemaining
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