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Shareholders' equity Summary of Restricted Stock and RSU Awards (Detail) (Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Dec. 25, 2011
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units |  |  |
Shares |  |  |
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year | 4,069,509 | 3,731,033 | 4,421,437
Granted | 1,588,628 | 1,937,512 | 175,023
Settled | (1,035,256) | (997,584) | (469,634)
Canceled | (428,896) | (601,452) | (395,793)
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year | 4,193,985 | 4,069,509 | 3,731,033
Weighted average fair value |  |  |
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year | $ 12.98 | $ 10.73 | $ 12.19
Granted | $ 15.80 | $ 12.33 | $ 13.21
Settled | $ 13.95 | $ 3.29 | $ 33.51
Canceled | $ 13.40 | $ 11.95 | $ 11.94
Outstanding and unvested at end of year | $ 13.92 | $ 12.98 | $ 10.73

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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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