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Summary of Company's Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 07, 2017 | Oct. 08, 2016 | Oct. 07, 2017 | Oct. 08, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 3,018 | $ 3,699 | $ 11,708 | $ 15,005
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 2,638 | 3,220 | 10,321 | 13,335
Deferred and Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 380 | $ 479 | $ 1,387 | 1,682
Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation |  |  |  | $ (12)

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