diff --git a/src/lib/core/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts b/src/cdk/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts
similarity index 99%
rename from src/lib/core/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts
rename to src/cdk/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts
index b16c4ea75714..27bc488e34de 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/coercion/boolean-property.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from './boolean-property';
 
-
 describe('coerceBooleanProperty', () => {
+
   it('should coerce undefined to false', () => {
     expect(coerceBooleanProperty(undefined)).toBe(false);
   });
@@ -45,4 +45,5 @@ describe('coerceBooleanProperty', () => {
   it('should coerce an array to true', () => {
     expect(coerceBooleanProperty([])).toBe(true);
   });
+
 });
diff --git a/src/lib/core/coercion/boolean-property.ts b/src/cdk/coercion/boolean-property.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from src/lib/core/coercion/boolean-property.ts
rename to src/cdk/coercion/boolean-property.ts
diff --git a/src/cdk/coercion/index.ts b/src/cdk/coercion/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..53767a7ac274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cdk/coercion/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+export * from './boolean-property';
+export * from './number-property';
diff --git a/src/lib/core/coercion/number-property.spec.ts b/src/cdk/coercion/number-property.spec.ts
similarity index 99%
rename from src/lib/core/coercion/number-property.spec.ts
rename to src/cdk/coercion/number-property.spec.ts
index fb0edfd2e544..e8112aa46fac 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/coercion/number-property.spec.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/coercion/number-property.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {coerceNumberProperty} from './number-property';
 
-
 describe('coerceNumberProperty', () => {
+
   it('should coerce undefined to 0 or default', () => {
     expect(coerceNumberProperty(undefined)).toBe(0);
     expect(coerceNumberProperty(undefined, 111)).toBe(111);
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@ describe('coerceNumberProperty', () => {
     expect(coerceNumberProperty([])).toBe(0);
     expect(coerceNumberProperty([], 111)).toBe(111);
   });
+
 });
diff --git a/src/lib/core/coercion/number-property.ts b/src/cdk/coercion/number-property.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from src/lib/core/coercion/number-property.ts
rename to src/cdk/coercion/number-property.ts
diff --git a/src/cdk/index.ts b/src/cdk/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f2136b9e2899
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cdk/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+/*
+ * This file is not used to build this module. The real "index.js" file will be generated by the
+ * Angular Compiler CLI. This file is used inside of Google and is also used to simplify the
+ * SystemJS configuration
+ */
+export * from './public_api';
diff --git a/src/cdk/public_api.ts b/src/cdk/public_api.ts
index 004bb90c919f..06df0c5c82c8 100644
--- a/src/cdk/public_api.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/public_api.ts
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-export const __TEMP__ = -1;
+export * from './coercion/index';
diff --git a/src/cdk/tsconfig-tests.json b/src/cdk/tsconfig-tests.json
index 95e7f82d42ef..e02c0320f908 100644
--- a/src/cdk/tsconfig-tests.json
+++ b/src/cdk/tsconfig-tests.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     "experimentalDecorators": true
   },
   "include": [
-    "**/*.spec.ts"
+    "**/*.spec.ts",
+    "index.ts"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index 6d78402a9847..32552c157606 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import {
   ViewEncapsulation,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR} from '@angular/forms';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {FocusOrigin, FocusOriginMonitor, MdRipple, RippleRef} from '../core';
 import {mixinDisabled, CanDisable} from '../core/common-behaviors/disabled';
 import {CanColor, mixinColor} from '../core/common-behaviors/color';
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
index 86e0897c3378..c3c1aaae4290 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ import {
 
 import {MdChip} from './chip';
 import {FocusKeyManager} from '../core/a11y/focus-key-manager';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
 import {SPACE, LEFT_ARROW, RIGHT_ARROW, TAB} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
index be1533f9815f..3ab000852f3b 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/core';
 
 import {Focusable} from '../core/a11y/focus-key-manager';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {CanColor, mixinColor} from '../core/common-behaviors/color';
 import {CanDisable, mixinDisabled} from '../core/common-behaviors/disabled';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts b/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
index b5c09adf0302..6206fb724ea7 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/a11y/focus-trap.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {InteractivityChecker} from './interactivity-checker';
 import {Platform} from '../platform/platform';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 
 import 'rxjs/add/operator/first';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/common-behaviors/disabled.ts b/src/lib/core/common-behaviors/disabled.ts
index 95c6316dbb1e..266fcf422a85 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/common-behaviors/disabled.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/common-behaviors/disabled.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {Constructor} from './constructor';
 
 /** @docs-private */
diff --git a/src/lib/core/core.ts b/src/lib/core/core.ts
index 0be7b12636bb..28035d5d6493 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/core.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/core.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import {A11yModule} from './a11y/index';
 import {MdSelectionModule} from './selection/index';
 import {MdRippleModule} from './ripple/index';
 
+// Re-exports of the CDK to avoid breaking changes.
+export {coerceBooleanProperty, coerceNumberProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 
 // RTL
 export {Dir, Direction, Directionality, BidiModule} from './bidi/index';
@@ -98,10 +100,6 @@ export * from './animation/animation';
 // Selection
 export * from './selection/index';
 
-// Coercion
-export {coerceBooleanProperty} from './coercion/boolean-property';
-export {coerceNumberProperty} from './coercion/number-property';
-
 // Compatibility
 export {CompatibilityModule, NoConflictStyleCompatibilityMode} from './compatibility/compatibility';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/option/option.ts b/src/lib/core/option/option.ts
index b15fc6300966..4cc82b6c9b7c 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/option/option.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/option/option.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
   Optional,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {ENTER, SPACE} from '../keyboard/keycodes';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {MATERIAL_COMPATIBILITY_MODE} from '../../core/compatibility/compatibility';
 import {MdOptgroup} from './optgroup';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
index e42b5225f7d7..5700835186dd 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import {ConnectedPositionStrategy} from './position/connected-position-strategy'
 import {Directionality, Direction} from '../bidi/index';
 import {Scrollable} from './scroll/scrollable';
 import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll/scroll-strategy';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {ESCAPE} from '../keyboard/keycodes';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/expansion/accordion.ts b/src/lib/expansion/accordion.ts
index 25cb7cc623a9..6e46135373da 100644
--- a/src/lib/expansion/accordion.ts
+++ b/src/lib/expansion/accordion.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  */
 
 import {Directive, Input} from '@angular/core';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 
 /** MdAccordion's display modes. */
 export type MdAccordionDisplayMode = 'default' | 'flat';
diff --git a/src/lib/package.json b/src/lib/package.json
index 8dc98c84ba44..b6ea8b0c0f18 100644
--- a/src/lib/package.json
+++ b/src/lib/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/angular/material2#readme",
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@angular/cdk": "0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER",
     "@angular/core": "^4.0.0",
     "@angular/common": "^4.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/src/lib/radio/radio.ts b/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
index 27804ad684fb..6fc9d2b8d0f1 100644
--- a/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
+++ b/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
   FocusOriginMonitor,
   FocusOrigin,
 } from '../core';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {mixinDisabled, CanDisable} from '../core/common-behaviors/disabled';
 import {CanColor, mixinColor} from '../core/common-behaviors/color';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index 2f69af06fa45..e00d54ef1827 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {transformPlaceholder, transformPanel, fadeInContent} from './select-animations';
 import {ControlValueAccessor, NgControl} from '@angular/forms';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {ConnectedOverlayDirective} from '../core/overlay/overlay-directives';
 import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 import {SelectionModel} from '../core/selection/selection';
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
index b65b4dae64a3..281a6260bc7e 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import {Directionality} from '../core/bidi/index';
 import {Platform} from '../core/platform/index';
 import 'rxjs/add/operator/first';
 import {ScrollDispatcher} from '../core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
-import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
+import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 
 export type TooltipPosition = 'left' | 'right' | 'above' | 'below' | 'before' | 'after';
 
diff --git a/src/lib/tsconfig-tests.json b/src/lib/tsconfig-tests.json
index afb1fe3be0fd..92eb3d94d4fb 100644
--- a/src/lib/tsconfig-tests.json
+++ b/src/lib/tsconfig-tests.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     "strictNullChecks": true
   },
   "include": [
-    "**/*.spec.ts"
+    "**/*.spec.ts",
+    "index.ts"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/test/karma-test-shim.js b/test/karma-test-shim.js
index ba7c95093921..a93a6de91af4 100644
--- a/test/karma-test-shim.js
+++ b/test/karma-test-shim.js
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ System.config({
       'node:@angular/platform-browser-dynamic/bundles/platform-browser-dynamic-testing.umd.js',
 
     // Path mappings for local packages that can be imported inside of tests.
-    '@angular/material': 'dist/packages/material/index.js',
+    // TODO(devversion): replace once the index.ts file for the Material package has been added.
+    '@angular/material': 'dist/packages/material/public_api.js',
     '@angular/cdk': 'dist/packages/cdk/index.js',
   },
   packages: {