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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Stock Option    
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units    
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
Stock options excluded from computation of earnings per share 1.0us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
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