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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Accrued liabilities related to warranties |  | $ 0.3
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of the costs to construct buildings |  | 6.5
Property, Plant and Equipment | Build To Suit Lease |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of the costs to construct buildings | 23.0 | 11.2
Expected construction completion year | 2014-10 | 2014-01
Property, Plant and Equipment | Build To Suit Lease | Corporate Headquarters |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of the costs to construct buildings |  | 6.4
Minimum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Time-frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, in years |  | 15
Maximum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Time-frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, in years |  | 20
Accrued Liabilities |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Waste disposed accrued liability |  | 2.4
Other Liabilities |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Waste disposed accrued liability |  | $ 6.4

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