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Pension Plans (Summary Of Amounts In Accumulated OCI To Be Amortized Over Next Fiscal Year) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service credit	$ (0.7)
Amortization of unrecognized loss	39.0
Total to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost	$ 38.3

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The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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