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Impact of Adopting New Accounting Guidance on Stock Compensation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 04, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |
Second Quarter 2015 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |  |  | $ 136,131
Second Quarter 2015 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |  |  | (252,718)
Reclassification of Tax Benefits of Stock-based Compensation Increase (Decrease) | $ 1,800 | $ 17,600 |
As Previously Reported |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |
Second Quarter 2015 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |  |  | 169,859
Second Quarter 2015 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |  |  | (286,446)
Restatement Adjustment | Reclassification Of Tax Benefits of Stock based Compensation Increase (Decrease) |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification of Tax Benefits of Stock-based Compensation Increase (Decrease) |  |  | (33,728)
Reclassification of Tax Benefits of Stock-based Compensation Increase (Decrease) |  |  | $ 33,728

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