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Receivables - Schedule of Finance and Contract Receivables on Nonaccrual Status (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 02, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Finance receivables | $ 9.4 | $ 9.3
Contract receivables | $ 2.3 | $ 1.5

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- Definition Notes and loans receivable recorded investment non-accrual status. + References No definition available. + Details
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