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Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Net of Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts Excluding Line-of-credit Arrangements) (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 08, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt stated interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50%
Senior notes due year | 2026 | 2026
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt stated interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375%
Senior notes due year | 2022 | 2022

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