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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 04, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Assessed damages |  |  | $ 4.0
Payment of settlement compensation | $ 8.5 |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense |  | $ 9.2 |

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- Definition Amount assessed in damages. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
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- References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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