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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Short-Term and Long-Term Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 27, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 480,807 | $ 353,109
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,009 | 582
Gross Unrealized Losses | (110) | (723)
Estimated Fair Value | 481,706 | 352,968
U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 182,354 | 89,617
Gross Unrealized Gains | 123 | 27
Gross Unrealized Losses | (7) | (18)
Estimated Fair Value | 182,470 | 89,626
Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 40,632 | 33,506
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2 | 5
Gross Unrealized Losses | (3) | (1)
Estimated Fair Value | 40,631 | 33,510
State and Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 48,914 | 51,573
Gross Unrealized Gains | 113 | 82
Gross Unrealized Losses | (5) | (28)
Estimated Fair Value | 49,022 | 51,627
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 185,145 | 166,642
Gross Unrealized Gains | 756 | 453
Gross Unrealized Losses | (83) | (675)
Estimated Fair Value | 185,818 | 166,420
Other Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 23,762 | 11,771
Gross Unrealized Gains | 15 | 15
Gross Unrealized Losses | (12) | (1)
Estimated Fair Value | $ 23,765 | $ 11,785

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