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Long-term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - Notes Payable | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
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5.95% notes, due 2017 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes, stated percentage | 5.95% |  | 5.95%
3.50% notes, due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes, stated percentage | 3.50% |  | 3.50%
6.00% notes, due 2033 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes, stated percentage | 6.00% |  | 6.00%
6.45% notes, due 2037 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes, stated percentage | 6.45% |  | 6.45%
0.625% notes, due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes, stated percentage | 0.625% | 0.625% |

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