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Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail)	Jan. 27, 2017
November 2016 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of global work force	6.00%
May 2015 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of global work force	14.00%
March 2016 Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of global work force	14.00%

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Percentage of the total number of positions eliminated as of the balance sheet date since inception of the restructuring plan(s).

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