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Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Parenthetical) (Detail) (4.375% Senior Notes) | Apr. 20, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Apr. 21, 2012
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4.375% Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Senior notes due year |  |  | 2022

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