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Post-Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2013	Apr. 21, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Contributions to pension plans	$ 484,000	$ 12,055,000
Expected pension income for fiscal 2013	15,200,000
Total cost and employer contributions	$ 7,500,000	$ 6,500,000

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