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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Gain Loss On Derivative Cash Flow Hedges Recognized In OCI) (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI, before tax | $ (1,096) | $ 3,907 | $ 31,452 | $ 2,684
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI, before tax | (4,458) | 3,931 | 28,210 | 2,493
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI, before tax | (3) | (24) | (123) | 191
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI, before tax | $ 3,365 | $ 0 | $ 3,365 | $ 0

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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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