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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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Jan. 03, 2015
United States [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2012 – 2014
United States [Member] | States [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2004 – 2014
Australia [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2014
Brazil [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2014
Canada [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2014
China [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2005 – 2014
Czech Republic, Koruny |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2013 – 2014
Denmark [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2014
France [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2014
Germany [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2012 – 2014
INDIA |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2013 – 2014
Italy [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2014
Luxembourg [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2014
Mexico [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2014
Philippines [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2014
South Korea [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2011
Spain [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2014
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 | 2011 – 2014

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