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Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 02, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Apr. 04, 2015
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 303,476 | $ 246,030 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks and trade names | 1,867,341 | 1,866,589 |
Intangible assets, net | $ 2,170,817 | 2,112,619 | $ 2,291,505
Customer Relationships |  |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years) | 20 years |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, amortization method | Accelerated |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, cost | $ 284,621 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 126,438 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 158,183 | 156,047 |
Licensing Agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years) | 24 years |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, amortization method | Accelerated and straight-line |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, cost | $ 179,906 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 95,306 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 84,600 | 86,540 |
Trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years) | 16 years |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, amortization method | Straight-line |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, cost | $ 58,132 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 908 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 57,224 |  |
Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period (in years) | 11 years |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, amortization method | Straight-line |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, cost | $ 5,870 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 2,401 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 3,469 | $ 3,443 |

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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, 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 Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713198&loc=d3e15372-109273 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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