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Receivables (Schedule Of Finance And Contract Receivables On Nonaccrual Status) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Unearned finance charges, finance receivables	$ 8.4	$ 7.6
Unearned finance charges, contract receivable	$ 9.3	$ 9.1

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