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Receivables - Rollforward of Combined Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Related to Trade and Other Accounts Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 52.4 | $ 46.0 | $ 48.7
Expenses | 45.1 | 41.7 | 30.7
Deductions | (38.2) | (35.3) | (33.4)
Balance at End of Year | $ 59.3 | $ 52.4 | $ 46.0

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- Definition Accounts notes, loans and contract receivable allowance for credit losses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accounts, Notes loans, and Contract Receivable allowance for credit losses provision. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accounts, Notes loans, and Contract Receivable allowance for credit losses write-offs net of recoveries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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