Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Net loss from discontinued operations [Abstract]                        
Net sales                 $ 236.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue $ 310.8us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue $ 357.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes                 (3.8)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax 13.7us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax (71.7)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax  
Income tax provision (benefit)                 (2.0)bc_TaxEffectofDiscontinuedOperations 2.9bc_TaxEffectofDiscontinuedOperations 2.9bc_TaxEffectofDiscontinuedOperations  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                 (1.8)bc_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTax [1] 10.8bc_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTax [1] (74.6)bc_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTax [1]  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                 52.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax [2] 1.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax [2] 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax [2]  
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (2.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 43.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 1.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 7.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 2.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 0.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 2.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 7.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 50.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 12.4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax (74.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax  
Restructuring, exit and impairment charges, net of tax                   4.9bc_DiscontinuedOperationOtherRestructuringAndImpairmentChargesNetOfTax 14.9bc_DiscontinuedOperationOtherRestructuringAndImpairmentChargesNetOfTax  
Discontinued Operations, Asset Impairment Charge, Before Tax                     52.7bc_DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentChargesBeforeTax  
Discontinued Operations, Asset Impairment Charge, After-Tax                     53.2bc_DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentChargesNetOfTax  
Pre-tax gain (loss) on discontinued operations                 65.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax (1.4)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax    
Net tax provision (benefit)                 13.0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation (3.0)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Unclassified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]                        
Accounts and notes receivable, net 14.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet       18.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet       14.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet 18.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet    
Net inventory 15.3us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent       15.4us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent       15.3us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent 15.4us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent    
Prepaid expenses and other 0.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent       2.5us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent       0.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent 2.5us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent    
Current assets held for sale 30.0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       36.8us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       30.0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent 36.8us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent    
Net property 8.8us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent       197.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent       8.8us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent 197.9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent    
Other long-term assets 3.8us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets       6.4us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets       3.8us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets 6.4us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets    
Long-term assets held for sale 12.6us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent       204.3us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent       12.6us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent 204.3us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent    
Assets held for sale 42.6us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation       241.1us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation       42.6us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation 241.1us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation    
Accounts payable 4.5us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable       18.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable       4.5us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable 18.0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable    
Accrued expenses 11.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities       31.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities       11.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities 31.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities    
Current liabilities held for sale 15.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       49.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent       15.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent 49.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent    
Other liabilities 8.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities       9.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities       8.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities 9.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities    
Long-term liabilities held for sale 8.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent       9.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent       8.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent 9.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent    
Liabilities held for sale 23.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation       58.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation       23.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation 58.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation    
Retail Bowling Business [Member]                        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                        
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses                 264.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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Deferred income, trademark licensing agreement   20.7us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities
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Net loss from discontinued operations [Abstract]                        
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                 52.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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Hatteras and Cabo [Member]                        
Net loss from discontinued operations [Abstract]                        
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                       $ 1.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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[1] Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for 2013 includes restructuring, exit and impairment charges, net of tax of $4.9 million. Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for 2012 includes an asset impairment charge of $52.7 million, $53.2 million after-tax, and other restructuring and impairment charges, net of tax of $14.9 million.
[2] The Gain on disposal of discontinued operations for 2014 includes a pre-tax gain of $65.6 million and a net tax provision of $13.0 million. The Gain on disposal of discontinued operations for 2013 includes a pre-tax loss of $1.4 million and a net tax benefit of $3.0 million.