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Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 16, 2016 | Jul. 18, 2015 | Jul. 16, 2016 | Jul. 18, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | $ 3,527 | $ 3,519 | $ 11,306 | $ 10,808
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | 2,998 | 3,089 | 10,115 | 9,646
Deferred stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | $ 529 | 469 | 1,203 | 1,110
Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock based compensation |  | $ (39) | $ (12) | $ 52

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