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Net Income Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5

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