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Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Awards (Detail) - USD ($) $ 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] |  |  |
Dividends at vesting | $ 583 | $ 879 | $ 608
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments | 675 | 9,134 | 7,908
Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | 2014 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends at vesting | 441 |  |
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments | (3,090) |  |
Fair value at vesting | $ 7,173 |  |
Fiscal Year Vested 2015 | 2013 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends at vesting |  | 859 |
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments |  | 1,430 |
Fair value at vesting |  | $ 18,378 |
Fiscal Year Vested 2014 | 2012 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends at vesting |  |  | 429
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments |  |  | 2,668
Fair value at vesting |  |  | $ 13,748
TSR Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | 2014 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) | (248,872) |  |
TSR Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2015 | 2013 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  | (48,069) |
TSR Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2014 | 2012 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  |  | 193,756
ROIC Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | 2014 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) | (13,637) |  |
ROIC Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2015 | 2013 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  | 100,090 |
ROIC Modifier | Fiscal Year Vested 2014 | 2012 Award Granted |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  |  | 50,939

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