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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. 02, 2016
United States [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2012 – 2015
United States [Member] | States [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2006 – 2015
Australia [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
Brazil [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
Canada [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2015
China [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2006 – 2015
Czech Republic, Koruny |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2013 – 2015
Denmark [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2012 – 2015
France [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
Germany [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2013 – 2015
SWITZERLAND |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2008 – 2015
INDIA |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2013 – 2015
IRELAND |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2015
Italy [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
Luxembourg [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
Mexico [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2015
NETHERLANDS |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2004 – 2015
Philippines [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2012 – 2015
ROMANIA |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2006 – 2015
South Korea [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2015
Spain [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2011 – 2015
SWEDEN |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2009 – 2015
Taiwan [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2010 – 2015
United Kingdom [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Income tax examination, years subject to examination | 2003 – 2015

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