Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015		Mar. 29, 2014
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings	$ 113.2		$ 98.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(96.3)	[1]	4.7	[1]
Unrealized cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Reclassification of cash flow hedges to net earnings	(0.1)		(0.1)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
Amortization of net unrecognized losses and prior service credits included in net periodic benefit cost	8.8		5.2
Income tax benefit	(3.4)		(1.9)
Net of tax	5.4		3.3
Total comprehensive income	22.2		106.1
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2.7)		(2.3)
Comprehensive income attributable to Snap-on Incorporated	$ 19.5		$ 103.8

[1] There was no sale or liquidation of a foreign entity; therefore, there is no reclassification adjustment for any period presented.