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Net Income Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2009
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |
Initial debt conversion price | $ 5.48 |  |
Shares that would be issued upon conversion | 34,703,196 |  |
Convertible Notes |  |  |
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |
Initial debt conversion price | $ 5.48 | $ 5.48 |
Shares that would be issued upon conversion | 34,700,000 | 34,700,000 |
Convertible Notes Hedge Warrant |  |  |
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |
Initial debt conversion price | $ 7.67 | $ 7.67 | $ 7.67
Shares that would be issued upon conversion | 34,700,000 | 34,700,000 |

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