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Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest income from distributor notes | $ 16.0 | $ 13.7 | $ 13.1
Maximum |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing period of territories, years | 10 |  |

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- Definition Amount of operating interest income, including, but not limited to, amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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