Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 3,643.6	$ 3,286.7	$ 6,852.9	$ 6,143.0
Decrease in segment profit due to non-cash inventory step-up amortization	532.2	518.4	959.6	938.7
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Tools & Storage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	2,567.8	2,307.4	4,783.6	4,202.3
Decrease in segment profit due to non-cash inventory step-up amortization	$ 398.6	$ 371.9	$ 700.0	$ 656.4
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Securities Industry
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, New Accounting Pronouncement, Timing	.439	.496	.461	.478
Revenue, Net	$ 502.7	$ 475.9	$ 992.0	$ 957.6
Decrease in segment profit due to non-cash inventory step-up amortization	$ 48.1	$ 51.8	$ 93.6	$ 102.5
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Industrial Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, New Accounting Pronouncement, Timing	.103	.145	.106	.129
Revenue, Net	$ 573.1	$ 503.4	$ 1,077.3	$ 983.1
Decrease in segment profit due to non-cash inventory step-up amortization	$ 85.5	$ 94.7	$ 166.0	$ 179.8

The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
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