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Accounts Receivable - Components of Current Finance and Contract Receivables (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Unearned finance charges, finance receivables | $ 13.6 | $ 8.4
Unearned finance charges, contract receivable | $ 12.4 | $ 9.3

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