Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings	$ 76.4		$ 69.8	$ 227.9		$ 207.7
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	43.3		(60.8)	20.3		18.1
Cash flow hedges reclassified to income	(0.1)		(0.1)	(0.3)		(0.3)
Change in pension and postretirement plans*	6.6	[1]		23.6	[1]
Total comprehensive income	126.2		8.9	271.5		225.5
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2.3)		(2.0)	(6.4)		(5.7)
Comprehensive income attributable to Snap-on Incorporated	$ 123.9		$ 6.9	$ 265.1		$ 219.8

[1] Net of tax of $4.0 million and $13.3 million for the respective three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2012.