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New Accounting Standards (Debt Issuance Cost) (Detail) - Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2015
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Long-term Debt, Net, Current Portion and Long-term Debt, Net |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 18.2 | $ 19.5
Other Current Assets and Other Long-term Assets |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ (18.2) | $ (19.5)

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