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Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value, Contingent Consideration Liability, Impact Of 10 Percent Adverse Change In Discount Rate

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Value of input used to measure contingent consideration liability from business combination.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023 USD ($) basisPoint	Apr. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration	$ 9.1
Change in fair value due to change in discount rate	$ 8.3
Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, measurement input \| basisPoint	0.0100
Craftsman
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration	$ 9.1	$ 9.8
Contingent consideration liability	$ 267.6		$ 268.7
Craftsman \| Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of sales				2.50%
Craftsman \| Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of sales				3.50%