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Summary of Tax Years that Remain Subject to Examination in the Company's Major Tax Jurisdictions (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2011
United States | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2008
United States | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
United States | State and Local Jurisdiction | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2003
United States | State and Local Jurisdiction | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
BRAZIL |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Canada | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2009
Canada | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
China | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2002
China | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Denmark | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2006
Denmark | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Italy | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2008
Italy | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Mexico | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2005
Mexico | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
The Philippines | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2006
The Philippines | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
South Korea | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2005
South Korea | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Spain | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007
Spain | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
Taiwan | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007
Taiwan | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010
United Kingdom | Minimum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2007
United Kingdom | Maximum |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination | 2010

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