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Venezuelan Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction loss	$ (1.8)
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Liabilities	2,714.9us-gaap_Liabilities		2,839.7us-gaap_Liabilities
VENEZUELA [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation				6.30
Loss due to currency devaluation	22.5	83.1
Maximum percent of profit margin that may be allowed due to price controls	30.00%
Assets	13.0		43.0
Liabilities	46.0		51.0
Percent of revenue	1.00%	3.00%
Percent of operating income (loss)	65.00%	19.00%
VENEZUELA [Member] \| Accounts Receivable [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Assets	0.4		2.0
VENEZUELA [Member] \| BsF Denominated Monetary Items [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Assets	9.0		37.0
Percent of revenue	100.00%	100.00%
Percent of cost of goods sold	84.00%	54.00%
VENEZUELA [Member] \| BsF Denominated Monetary Items [Member] \| Cash [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Assets	8.0		31.0
VENEZUELA [Member] \| BsF Denominated Monetary Items [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Liabilities	2.0		7.0
VENEZUELA [Member] \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Monetary Items [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Intercompany payables and accounts payable settled		3.0
Pending liabilities, grater than 180 days	44.3
SICAD 1 Rate [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation		10.8
Awarded amount			11.2
Successful auctions, awarded amount, not authorized for payment			11.2
SICAD 1 Rate [Member] \| VENEZUELA [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Loss due to currency devaluation			83.1
SICAD 2 Rate [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation			50
SIMADI [Member]
Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation	192.7125
Loss due to currency devaluation	22.5
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Schedule of International Operations [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction loss	$ (22.5)