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Plans Fair Value of Plan Assets by Asset Class (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Fair value of plan assets

$ 378,194us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets

$ 428,605us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets

Hedge Funds, Equity

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Absolute Return Funds

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Short Term Investments And Cash

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Equity Securities | Domestic Equity Funds

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

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Equity Securities | Us Companies

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Equity Securities | International Companies

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

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Equity Securities | International Equity Funds

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Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Mutual Funds

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Fixed Income Securities | US Treasury Securities

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

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Fixed Income Securities | US Government Agencies Debt Securities

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Fixed Income Securities | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises

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Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities

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Fixed Income Securities | Private Equity Funds

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Real Estate Funds

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Other Investments | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts

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Other Investments | Hedge Funds, Equity

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Other Investments | Absolute Return Funds

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Other Assets And Liabilities

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Accrued (Expenses) Income

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

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Level 1

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Level 1 | Equity Securities | Domestic Equity Funds

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Level 1 | Equity Securities | Us Companies

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Level 1 | Equity Securities | International Companies

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Level 1 | Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Mutual Funds

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Level 2

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Level 2 | Short Term Investments And Cash

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Level 2 | Equity Securities | International Equity Funds

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Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | US Treasury Securities

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Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | US Government Agencies Debt Securities

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Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises

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Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities

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Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Private Equity Funds

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Level 3

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Level 3 | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts

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Level 3 | Hedge Funds, Equity

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Level 3 | Absolute Return Funds

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Level 3 | Real Estate Funds

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Level 3 | Other Investments | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts

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Level 3 | Other Investments | Hedge Funds, Equity

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[1]	There is a pending sale for an asset in this classification.
[2]	This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in international equity securities.
[3]	This class invests primarily in U.S. government issued securities.
[4]	This class invests primarily in absolute return strategy funds.
[5]	This class includes funds that invest primarily in U.S. commercial real estate.
[6]	This class invests primarily guaranteed insurance contracts through various U.S. insurance companies.
[7]	This class invests primarily in hedged equity funds.
[8]	Pending sale requests of $14.3 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
[9]	Pending sale requests of $8.0 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
[10]	This class includes accrued interest, dividends, and amounts receivable from asset sales and amounts payable for asset purchases.

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