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Total Consideration Paid for Acquisition

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities incurred for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business and related party payables, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount of other liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	May 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue		$ 11,001.5
Purchase price for acquisitions	3.2	933.9	707.3
Goodwill acquired, FAS 141R	(7,275.5)us-gaap_Goodwill	(7,562.7)us-gaap_Goodwill				(7,562.7)us-gaap_Goodwill
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)		550.9
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted		$ 3.47
GQ [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents				3.5
Purchase price for acquisitions				48.5
Goodwill acquired, FAS 141R				(92.6)
Percentage of ownership interest				60.00%
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				20.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				10.8
Infastech
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents					82.0
Purchase price for acquisitions					826.4
Goodwill acquired, FAS 141R					(529.7)
Percentage of ownership interest					100.00%
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables					117.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory					86.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets					5.3
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment					46.0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets					3.4
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable					(99.0)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other					(52.6)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Noncurrent					(68.6)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other					(42.8)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net					378.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					908.4
Infastech \| Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful lives						15 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill					22.0
Infastech \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful lives						12 years 8 months 12 days
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill					251.0
Infastech \| Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful lives						10 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill					28.0
Powers & Aeroscout
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents			7.7
Number of businesses acquired during the period			2
Net assets acquired, excluding goodwill, FAS 141R			279.4
Liabilities assumed, FAS 141R			95.3
Goodwill acquired, FAS 141R			(282.9)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill			169.9
AeroScout
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for acquisitions			238.8
Powers
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for acquisitions			220.5
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired during the period		4	7
Purchase price for acquisitions		40.9	696.0
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Other 2012 Acquisitions [Member] [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired during the period			5
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Other acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for acquisitions			236.7
Lista North America
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for acquisitions			89.7
Tong Lung
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for acquisitions			102.8				12.0
Percentage of ownership interest			89.00%
Short-term debt assumed, FAS 141R			$ 20.1