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Activity in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance (Detail) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 4,545	$ 4,874	$ 2,691
Charged to (Income)	(1,650)	(782)	(415)
Other	0	453	2,598
Ending Balance	$ 2,895	$ 4,545	$ 4,874

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

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