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Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
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Schedule of Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares held for deferred compensation plans | 562,649 | 637,504 | 704,104
Cost of shares held for deferred compensation plans | $ 6,823 | $ 7,724 | $ 8,396

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