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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 22, 2013 | May 25, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized |  |  | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common stock, par value |  |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.010 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Stock repurchase plan, shares authorized |  |  | 67,500,000 |  |
Treasury stock total shares acquired |  |  | 58,541,104 |  |
Treasury stock total shares acquired, value |  |  | $ 458,300,000 |  |
Stock repurchases, shares acquired |  |  | 435,935 |  |
Stock repurchases, value acquired |  |  | 8,819,000 | 18,726,000 | 26,598,000
Dividends paid, amount |  |  | $ 92,454,000 | $ 86,234,000 | $ 79,081,000
Dividends paid, per common share |  |  | $ 0.444 | $ 0.420 | $ 0.389
Stock split | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |  | 1.5
Series A Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized |  |  | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Preferred stock, par value |  |  | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized |  |  | 800,000 | 800,000 |
Preferred stock, par value |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
May 25, 2011 Stock Split |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Record date of stock split |  |  | Jun. 10, 2011 |  |
May 22, 2013 Stock Split |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Record date of stock split |  |  | Jun. 05, 2013 |  |

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