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Stock Appreciation Rights Activity (Detail) - Stock Appreciation Rights - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period | 14 | 29 | 141
Number of shares, Rights exercised | (14) | (15) | (112)
Number of shares, Balance at end of period |  | 14 | 29
Weighted average - grant date fair value |  | $ 8.67 | $ 8.47

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