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Amounts Included in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized income tax benefits, including interest and penalties | $ 130,823 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | $ 135,988 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | $ 152,115 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | $ 118,091 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Less deferred tax benefits | 23,290 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityPolicyholdersSurplus | 26,438 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityPolicyholdersSurplus |  |
Total unrecognized tax benefits | $ 107,533 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | $ 109,550 us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate |  |

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