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Reconciliation of Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts to the Net Carrying Value for Each Debt Obligation (Excluding Line of Credit Arrangements) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 28, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face Value | $ 817,500 |  | $ 660,000 |
Debt issuance costs and debt discount | 8,770 |  | 5,521 |
Net carrying value | 808,730 |  | 654,479 |
Other Notes Payables |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face Value | 17,500 |  | 20,000 |
Debt issuance costs and debt discount | 634 |  | 1,011 |
Net carrying value | 16,866 |  | 18,989 |
3.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face Value | 400,000 | $ 400,000 |  |
Debt issuance costs and debt discount | 5,594 |  |  |
Net carrying value | 394,406 |  |  |
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face Value | 400,000 |  | 400,000 | $ 400,000
Debt issuance costs and debt discount | 2,542 |  | 3,025 |
Net carrying value | $ 397,458 |  | 396,975 |
Unsecured 2013 Term Loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face Value |  |  | 240,000 |
Debt issuance costs and debt discount |  |  | 1,485 |
Net carrying value |  |  | $ 238,515 |

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