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Summary of Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Dec. 29, 2012
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | $ 14,000,000 |  | $ 14,000,000 |  | $ 13,500,000
Equity investment dividends |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Purchases from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 3,500,000 | $ 2,700,000 | $ 11,200,000 | $ 10,800,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest under equity method accounting | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest under equity method accounting | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |

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