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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Higher derivative maturity range by months | 24 months |  |
Net impact of derivatives designated as hedging instruments in other income (expense), net |  | $ 1,500,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeDerivatives | $ (1,600,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeDerivatives
Net pretax deferred gains for foreign exchange contracts that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during next 12 months | 55,600,000 us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths |  |
Remaining pretax deferred net loss in Accumulated OCI | 31,500,000 us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateFairValueHedge |  |
Net deferred loss in accumulated OCI reclassified to earnings | 4,100,000 us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet | 3,900,000 us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet | 3,700,000 us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet
Net deferred loss in accumulated OCI expected to be reclassified to earnings over remainder of year | 4,300,000 us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet |  |
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Contracts In 2011 |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Maturity date, notes | 2021 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Derivative Contracts In 2003 |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Maturity date, notes | 2033 |  |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives | $ 1,900,000,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | $ 1,900,000,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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- Definition Amount as of the balance sheet date of the unamortized adjustment to the carrying value of an interest-bearing hedged item made under an effective interest rate fair value hedge that is amortized upon discontinuation of the interest rate fair value hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 35 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6439857&loc=d3e75592-113984 + Details
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- Definition High end period remaining until maturity for the derivative contract, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments which were recognized in earnings, net of offsets by the gain (loss) on the hedged item to the extent that the fair value hedge was determined to be effective. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The amount of net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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