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Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Pre Production Capitalized Costs and Recoveries Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized pre-production E&D costs | $ 139.8 | $ 161.0
Capitalized pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools | 164.3 | 121.6
Cash collected related to E&D and tooling costs | $ 296.5 | $ 209.4

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