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Operating Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets Based on Physical Location (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 509,751 | $ 522,478 | $ 529,491 | $ 507,473 | $ 477,687 | $ 465,234 | $ 458,218 | $ 439,600 | $ 2,069,193 | $ 1,840,739 | $ 1,882,187
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Long-lived assets | 380,197 |  |  |  | 371,050 |  |  |  | 380,197 | 371,050 | 343,945
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,032,190 | 825,437 | 832,681
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 45.00% | 44.00%
Long-lived assets | 170,813 |  |  |  | 164,619 |  |  |  | 170,813 | 164,619 | 137,597
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 195,387 | 196,761 | 192,184
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% | 11.00% | 10.00%
Long-lived assets | 27,458 |  |  |  | 31,610 |  |  |  | 27,458 | 31,610 | 9,196
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,461 | 193,082 | 246,866
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% | 10.00% | 13.00%
Long-lived assets | 76,949 |  |  |  | 72,556 |  |  |  | 76,949 | 72,556 | 98,211
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,745 | 105,377 | 117,088
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Long-lived assets | 45,702 |  |  |  | 42,411 |  |  |  | 45,702 | 42,411 | 46,729
Other Country [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 606,410 | 520,082 | 493,368
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% | 28.00% | 27.00%
Long-lived assets | $ 59,275 |  |  |  | $ 59,854 |  |  |  | $ 59,275 | $ 59,854 | $ 52,212

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