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Net Income per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2017	Apr. 03, 2016
Net Income Loss Per Common Share
Exercise of stock options	0.1	0.3

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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items]

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Stock Issued During Period Shares Sale Of Stock And Exercise Of Stock Options

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