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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. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Dec. 25, 2011
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ 3,028,467 | [1] | $ 2,552,316 | [1] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 2,978,584 | [1] | 2,594,250 | [1] |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (11,502) | [1] | (85,250) | [1] |
Derivative liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (11,502) | [1] | (58,368) | [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 | (2,008) | [1] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 31,273 |  | 3,333 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 14,123 |  | (29,641) |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 64,869 |  | 35,614 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | [2] | (3,479) | [2] |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 496,858 | [1] | 386,593 | [1] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 498,866 | [1] | 388,601 | [1] | 382,774
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (2,008) | [1] | (2,008) | [1] |
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 | (2,008) |  | (2,517) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 0 |  | 16 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 0 |  | (4) |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | [2] | 497 | [2] |
Fair value of plan liabilities at end of year | (2,008) |  | (2,008) |  |
Mortgage Backed Securities |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 3,975 | [1] | 71,641 | [1] |
Mortgage Backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held |  |  | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period |  |  | 0 |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements |  |  | 0 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  |  | (1,271) | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 1,271
Other government bonds |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 72,748 | [1] | 30,317 | [1] |
Other government bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held |  |  | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period |  |  | 0 |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements |  |  | 0 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  |  | (1,441) | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 1,441
Corporate bonds |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 31,087 | [1] | 137,437 | [1] |
Corporate bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 199 |  | 83 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | (7) |  | (589) |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 264 |  | 0 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | [2] | (767) | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 1,253 | [1] | 797 | [1] | 2,070
Real estate |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 98,909 | [1] | 97,385 | [1] |
Real estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 1,865 |  | (4,788) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (341) |  | 8,553 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 98,909 | [1] | 97,385 | [1] | 93,620
Partnership/joint venture interests |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 184,952 | [1] | 130,995 | [1] |
Partnership/joint venture interests | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 11,972 |  | (1,817) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 13,327 |  | (20,781) |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | (9,576) |  | 25,472 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 1,832 | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 148,550 | [1] | 130,995 | [1] | 128,121
Hedge funds |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 272,676 | [1] | 236,444 | [1] |
Hedge funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | 17,613 |  | 9,590 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 803 |  | (8,271) |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 74,483 |  | 1,589 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | (1,832) | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 249,991 | [1] | 158,924 | [1] | 156,016
Derivative contracts |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | 11,141 | [1] | 55,457 | [1] |
Derivative contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held | (376) |  | 265 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Purchases, sales, and settlements | 39 |  | 0 |  |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only | $ 163 | [1] | $ 500 | [1] | $ 235
[1] | The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.
[2] | (1)The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

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