GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 9,237.5
Acquisitions	628.5
Foreign currency translation	(138.5)
Goodwill ending balance	9,727.5
Tools & Storage
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	5,161.8
Acquisitions	0.0
Foreign currency translation	(85.5)
Goodwill ending balance	5,076.3
Industrial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	1,995.5
Acquisitions	628.5
Foreign currency translation	(1.7)
Goodwill ending balance	2,622.3
Security
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	2,080.2
Acquisitions	0.0
Foreign currency translation	(51.3)
Goodwill ending balance	$ 2,028.9

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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