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Summary of Tax Years that Remain Subject to Examination in the Company's Major Tax Jurisdictions (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2011
United States | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2008 - 2010
United States | State and Local Jurisdiction |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2003 - 2010
BRAZIL |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Canada |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2009 - 2010
China |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2002 - 2010
Denmark |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2006 - 2010
Italy |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2008 - 2010
Mexico |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2005 - 2010
The Philippines |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2006 - 2010
South Korea |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2005 - 2010
Spain |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007 - 2010
Taiwan |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007 - 2010
United Kingdom |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007 - 2010

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