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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred tax benefit - discontinued operations | $ 1,342,000 |  |
Federal income tax rate | 35.00% |  |
Net unrecognized tax benefits | 1,583,000 | 1,643,000 |
Accrued for estimated interest and penalties | 628,000 | 626,000 |
Income taxes paid | $ 64,255,000 | $ 71,033,000 | $ 59,442,000

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