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Inventories - Narratve (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Geographic Valuation Methodologies Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 61.00% | 61.00% |
Effect of LIFO inventory liquidation on income | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
United States |  |  |
Geographic Valuation Methodologies Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 35.00% |  |
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 65.00% |  |

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