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Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 282,960 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 282,404 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 269,897 us-gaap_Goodwill
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization | 189,969 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 201,710 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 455,000 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill | 455,000 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill |
Total goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 927,929 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | $ 939,114 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |

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