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Postretirement Plans - Summary of Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss), tax | $ 141.4 | $ 134.9
U.S. Postretirement Health Care Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Net gain (loss), tax | $ 2.9 | $ 1.5

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