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Net Income Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Apr. 01, 2012
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |
Exercise of stock options | 0.4 | 0.3
Restricted stock units exercise to purchase shares |  | 1.0

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- Definition Stock Issued During Period Shares Sale Of Stock And Exercise Of Stock Options + References No definition available. + Details
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