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Income Taxes - Summary of Tax Years that Remain Subject to Examination in the Company's Major Tax Jurisdiction (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
United States [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2012
United States [Member] | States [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2004 – 2012
Australia [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2012
Brazil [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2012
Canada [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2012
China [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2003 – 2012
Denmark [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2012
France [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2012
Germany [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2012
Italy [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2012
Luxembourg [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2012
Mexico [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2007 – 2012
Philippines [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2012
South Korea [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2006 – 2012
Spain [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2012
Taiwan [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2012
United Kingdom [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2012

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