Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related to Sale of Business

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Number Of Entities Classified As Held for Sale

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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013 Entity	Dec. 29, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 17, 2012	Apr. 08, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related to Sale of Business	$ (19.1)
(Payments) proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	(3.9)	93.5	1,260.6
Assets held for sale	29.5	136.9
Other Businesses [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of		22.2
Number Of Entities Classified As Held for Sale		2		2
Assets held for sale		136.9
Liabilities held for sale		61.0
Security Spain & Italy [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	60.7
Hardware & Home Improvement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Payments) proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold					1,400.0	1,400.0
Gain (loss) from sale of businesses					(358.9)
First closing \| Hardware & Home Improvement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from sale of businesses							(358.9)
Second closing \| Tong Lung
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Payments) proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold								93.5
Gain (loss) from sale of businesses								$ (4.7)