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Fair Value of Investment Held by Pension Plan (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
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Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 1,755,374 | $ 1,628,254 | $ 1,467,526
Fair Value |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 53,218 | 47,902 |
Fair Value | Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 2,790 | 3,220 |
Fair Value | US Treasury and Government |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 11 | 16 |
Fair Value | Insurance Contracts |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 50,856 | 46,059 |
Fair Value | Commodity Contract |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | (439) | (1,393) |
Fair Value | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets, Level 1 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 2,351 | 1,827 |
Fair Value | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets, Level 1 | Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 2,790 | 3,220 |
Fair Value | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets, Level 1 | Commodity Contract |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | (439) | (1,393) |
Fair Value | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 50,867 | 46,075 |
Fair Value | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 | US Treasury and Government |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 11 | 16 |
Fair Value | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 | Insurance Contracts |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 50,856 | 46,059 |
Net Asset Value |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | 1,702,156 | 1,580,352 |
Net Asset Value | Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | 23,538 | 61,788 |
Net Asset Value | Corporate Government and Foreign Bonds |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | 1,232,691 | 986,125 |
Net Asset Value | Alternative Investments |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | 159,481 | 132,922 |
Net Asset Value | U.S. | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | 107,190 | 180,258 |
Net Asset Value | Foreign | Equity Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques and Inputs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 179,256 | $ 219,259 |
[1] | As discussed in Note A, investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have been removed from the total plan assets in the fair value hierarchy.

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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49178875&loc=d3e12355-114930 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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