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Payout Percentage of Total Shareholder Return Shares (Detail) - Total Shareholders Return | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
2012 award | Fiscal 2014 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 195.00%
2013 Award | Fiscal 2015 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 88.00%
2014 Award | Fiscal 2016 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 27.00%

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