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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 20, 2013 | Apr. 21, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Effective tax rate | 22.80% | 35.90%
Income tax provision percentage | 12.00% |

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