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Receivables - Components of Current Finance and Contract Receivables (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 02, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Unearned finance charges, finance receivables | $ 17.3 | $ 16.9
Unearned finance charges, contract receivable | $ 15.4 | $ 15.1

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