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Summary of Stock-Option Awards (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2011 Year | Dec. 26, 2010 Year | Dec. 27, 2009 Year
Shares |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | 23,649,290 | 25,243,251 | 27,106,695
Granted | 1,333,597 | 3,451,481 | 3,171,867
Exercised | (496,749) | (332,060) | (44,250)
Canceled/Expired | (4,145,847) | (4,713,382) | (4,991,061)
Outstanding at end of year | 20,340,291 | 23,649,290 | 25,243,251
Options exercisable at year end | 15,857,692 | 17,075,622 | 19,788,317
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year | $ 7.63 | $ 7.22 | $ 3.41
Weighted average exercise price |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | $ 52.08 | $ 58.68 | $ 66.58
Granted | $ 15.79 | $ 15.23 | $ 8.00
Exercised | $ 5.71 | $ 6.00 | $ 7.53
Canceled/Expired | $ 67.61 | $ 63.70 | $ 69.83
Outstanding at end of year | $ 47.66 | $ 52.08 | $ 58.68
Options exercisable at year end | $ 57.26 | $ 66.48 | $ 69.76
Weighted average remaining contractual term |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3
Granted |  |  |
Exercised |  |  |
Canceled/Expired |  |  |
Outstanding at end of year | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1
Options exercisable at year end | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3
Aggregate intrinsic value |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | $ 28,819,223 | $ 33,560,103 | $ 68,360
Outstanding at end of year | 17,184,761 | 28,819,223 | 33,560,103
Options exercisable at year end | $ 10,644,474 | $ 8,698,148 | $ 3,662,795

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