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Stock Option Plans - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 16, 2017 | Mar. 17, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation expense related to stock option grants |  |  | $ 4,100,000 | $ 3,300,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised |  |  | 16,600,000 | $ 1,700,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options |  |  | $ 56,300,000 |
Weighted average period, years |  |  | 4 years |
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares available |  |  | 400,000 |
Shares available for grant |  |  | 2,300,000 |
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Officer and Key Employees [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares available for grant | 1,650,400 | 2,576,700 |  |
Stock options granted, exercise percentage, on the third anniversary date of the grant | 34.00% | 34.00% |  |
Stock options granted, exercise percentage, on the fourth anniversary date of the grant | 33.00% | 33.00% |  |
Stock options granted, exercise percentage, on the fifth anniversary date of the grant | 33.00% | 33.00% |  |
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum period for the exercise of stock options, years |  |  | 7 years |
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Minimum exercise price of stock options, percent of fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant |  |  | 100.00% |
Period of service from grant date stock options awarded not subject to forfeiture |  |  | 2 years | 2 years
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Minimum age of employee with not subject to award forfeiture on condition compliance |  |  | 55 years | 55 years
Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares granted during any fiscal year to any person |  |  | 100,000 |
Options or Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares granted during any fiscal year to any person |  |  | 200,000 |
Cash Settled Performance Shares [Member] | Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum amount payable for the shares granted during any fiscal year to any person |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |
Stock Settled Performance Shares [Member] | Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares granted during any fiscal year to any person |  |  | 100,000 |
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Option Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair value per option for all options |  |  | $ 11.42 | $ 8.45

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