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Post-Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2013	Oct. 06, 2012	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event	Oct. 05, 2013 Lepage 401(k) Plan
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Contributions to pension plans	$ 12,760,000	$ 18,143,000	$ 2,100,000
Total cost and employer contributions	$ 17,800,000	$ 15,600,000		$ 400,000

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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