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Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Effective income tax rate | 24.20% | 24.30%
Minimum |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits | $ 0 |
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits | 0 |
Maximum |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits | 2,500,000 |
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits | $ 900,000 |

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