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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	$ (24.9)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 3.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring reserves	97.0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve		97.6us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Tools & Storage [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized		(17.0)
Securities Industry
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized		(7.0)
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized		(0.2)
Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced	240
Facility closures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(2.9)
Restructuring reserves	16.2		16.4
Severance and related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(22.0)
Restructuring reserves	80.8		81.2
Severance and related costs \| Acquisition \| Industrial Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized		(0.7)
Restructuring Fiscal 2014 Plan [Member] \| Acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments recognized	(24.9)
Severance Costs	22.0
Business Exit Costs	$ 2.9