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Stock-Based Compensation Expense Stock-Based Compensation Expense- Summary of Restricted Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 29, 2014
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Restricted Stock [Member] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Options, Nonvested as of December 31, 2013 | 20
Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.05
Options, Nonvested as of June 29,2014 | 20
Options, Nonvested as of June 29, 2014, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, in dollars per share | $ 34.05
Nonvested as of June 29, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ 73

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