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Schedule of Fair Value of Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 08, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
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3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 394,009 |
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 | Level 2 Inputs |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 394,009 |
Fair Value | 398,056 |
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 397,346 | $ 396,975
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 | Level 2 Inputs |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | 397,346 |
Fair Value | $ 430,088 |

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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