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Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Contingent Consideration (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2018 | Apr. 02, 2017
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Payments of contingent consideration | $ 13,571 | $ 1,050
Increase (decrease) in contingent consideration | (4,968) | 634
Universal Robots |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Payments of contingent consideration | 24,600 |
Increase (decrease) in contingent consideration | $ (5,000) | 600
Avionics Interface Technologies, LLC |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Payments of contingent consideration |  | $ 1,100

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