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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 04, 2015 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash proceeds from available-for-sale securities | $ 5.9 |  |
Long-term debt, carrying values |  | $ 2,350.8 | $ 1,405.2
Long-term debt, fair values |  | $ 2,647.0 | $ 1,582.5
Reporting unit percentage of fair value in excesses of carrying value amount |  | 45.00% |
Goodwill impairment model, decrease in compounded annual growth rate |  | 1.00% |
Goodwill impairment model, increase in discount rate |  | 1.00% |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain recognized from sale of available-for-sale securities | $ 1.5 |  |

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