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Net Income Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 05, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Jul. 05, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3

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