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Stock-Based Compensation (Performance Awards) (Narrative) (Detail) (Performance Awards [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2011 | Dec. 29, 2012 Y | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jan. 01, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Performance period for awards granted (in years) |  | 3 |  |
Weighted-average grant date fair value granted |  | 60.00 | 55.97 | 41.01
Performance awards shares paid out |  | 53,990 | 0 | 0
Performance share awards vested |  | 213,000 | 54,208 | 0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested award |  | 14.1 |  |
Cost expected to be recognized over weighted-average period in years |  | 1 year 7 months 6 days |  |
Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Performance period for awards granted (in years) |  | 1 |  |
Awards granted vesting period (in years) |  | 2 |  |
Shares granted |  | 95,047 | 159,970 | 169,921
Shares vested | 2,706 |  |  |
Units granted vesting date |  | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
2001 Incentive Stock And Awards Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average contractual term (in years) |  | 3 |  |
Maximum stock percentage to be awarded |  | 100.00% |  |

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