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Net Income Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2016 | Oct. 04, 2015 | Oct. 04, 2015
Net Income Loss Per Common Share |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2

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