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Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets and Liabilities Categorized as Level 3 (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2011 | Dec. 26, 2010
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | $ (128,547) | [1] | $ (90,234) | [1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 2,518,515 | [1] | 2,644,352 | [1]
Derivative liabilities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (56,671) | [1] | (90,234) | [1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year | (453) | [1] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 378,917 |  | 381,782 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | 18,227 |  | 40,222 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period | (219) |  | (99) |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (12,346) |  | (46,263) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | (1,805) | [2] | 3,275 | [2]
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (2,517) | [1] | (453) | [1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 382,774 | [1] | 378,917 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Derivative liabilities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year | (453) | [1] | (3) |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (8) |  | (453) |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period | (733) |  | 11 |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 1,183 |  | (8) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | (2,506) | [2] |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (2,517) | [1] | (453) | [1]
Mortgage Backed Securities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 166,922 | [1] | 83,070 | [1]
Mortgage Backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  |  | 3,437 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (11) |  |  |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period |  |  | (17) |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 1,282 |  | (3,420) |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 1,271 | [1] |  |
Other government bonds |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 39,687 | [1] | 32,367 | [1]
Other government bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 1,526 | [1] |  |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | 65 |  | 9 |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (150) |  | 1,517 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 1,441 | [1] | 1,526 | [1]
Corporate bonds |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 137,705 | [1] | 175,306 | [1]
Corporate bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 5,896 | [1] | 15,191 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (133) |  | 466 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period | 7 |  | 7 |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 205 |  | (7,816) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | (3,905) | [2] | (1,952) | [2]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 2,070 | [1] | 5,896 | [1]
Real estate |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 93,620 | [1] | 90,344 | [1]
Real estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 90,344 | [1] | 91,765 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (503) |  | 670 |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 3,779 |  | (2,091) |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 93,620 | [1] | 90,344 | [1]
Partnership/joint venture interests |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 128,121 | [1] | 117,698 | [1]
Partnership/joint venture interests | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 117,698 | [1] | 95,965 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | 20,706 |  | 22,273 |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (10,283) |  | (5,767) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  |  | 5,227 | [2]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 128,121 | [1] | 117,698 | [1]
Hedge funds |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 232,817 | [1] | 241,200 | [1]
Hedge funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 163,349 | [1] | 173,559 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (1,632) |  | 17,032 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period | (150) |  |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (7,151) |  | (27,242) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 1,600 | [2] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 156,016 | [1] | 163,349 | [1]
Derivative contracts |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 53,826 | [1] | 85,245 | [1]
Derivative contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 104 | [1] | 1,865 |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets still held at report date | (265) |  | (228) |
Actual Return on Plan Assets Relating to assets sold during the period | (76) |  | (89) |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (28) |  | (1,444) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 500 | [2] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ 235 | [1] | $ 104 | [1]
[1] | The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.
[2] | The company's policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

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