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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Components of Pension Cost (Income) (Detail) - Accounting Standards Update201707 - Defined Benefit and Post-retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 07, 2017	Oct. 07, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Service cost to be reported in operating income	$ 233	$ 778
Components to be reported outside of operating income	1,709	(1,658)
Total pension cost (income)	$ 1,942	$ (880)

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