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

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Contract receivable recorded investment nonaccrual status.

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Notes and loans receivable recorded investment non-accrual status.

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Period Type:	instant

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