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Plan Asset and Target Asset Allocations (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Equity Securities |  |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Target Allocation 2015, Minimum |  | 40.00% |
Target Allocation 2015, Maximum |  | 60.00% |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date |  | 55.60% | 55.00%
Fixed Income Securities |  |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Target Allocation 2015, Minimum |  | 10.00% |
Target Allocation 2015, Maximum |  | 40.00% |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date |  | 10.00% | 7.10%
Real Estate Funds |  |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Target Allocation 2015, Minimum |  | 0.00% |
Target Allocation 2015, Maximum |  | 25.00% |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date |  | 4.70% | 3.90%
Other Diversifying Strategies |  |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Target Allocation 2015, Minimum | [1] | 0.00% |
Target Allocation 2015, Maximum | [1] | 40.00% |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date | [1] | 28.70% | 33.20%
Short Term Investments And Cash |  |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |  |
Target Allocation 2015, Minimum |  | 0.00% |
Target Allocation 2015, Maximum |  | 25.00% |
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date |  | 1.00% | 0.80%
[1] | Includes absolute return funds, hedged equity funds, and guaranteed insurance contracts.

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