The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

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Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	$ (53.4)	$ (14.9)	$ (114.1)	$ (49.2)
Facility closure costs	11.3	13.8	25.4	25.1
Restructuring reserves	96.0		96.0		84.1
2012 Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized			(117.5)
Severance and related charges	23.8		54.0
Number of employees reduced	500		1,000
Facility closure costs	1.3		4.3
Restructuring reserves	41.0		41.0		0
Pre-2012 Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(2.5)	(2.2)	3.4	(2.5)
Restructuring reserves	55.0		55.0		84.1
Construction and Do It Yourself
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(8.1)		(28.8)
Securities Industry
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(10.7)		(33.6)
Industrial Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(31.6)		(47.2)
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(3.0)		(4.5)
Severance and related costs \| 2012 Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized			(91.5)
Restructuring reserves	35.9		35.9		0
Severance and related costs \| Pre-2012 Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized			(5.9)
Restructuring reserves	51.0		51.0		82.4
Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(28.6)		(59.2)
Number of employees reduced			500
Acquisition \| 2012 Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced	150
Acquisition \| Facility closures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(1.2)		(10.9)
Acquisition \| Asset Impairment Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(10.8)		(10.8)
Acquisition \| Severance and related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	$ (16.6)		$ (37.5)