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Summarizes Cost And Estimated Fair Value Of Short Term Fixed Income Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 04, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Due within one year, Amortized Cost	$ 21,321
Due between one and two years, Amortized Cost	10,273
Total Amortized Cost	31,594
Due within one year, Estimated Fair Value	21,347
Due between one and two years, Estimated Fair Value	10,300
Total Estimated Fair Value	$ 31,647	$ 33,171

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Investments which are intended to be sold in the short term (usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and other short-term investments not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy.

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