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Components of, and Changes in Restructuring Accruals (Detail) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 21, 2018 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Liability balance at December 30, 2017 | $ 25,490 |
Charges | 1,259 |
Cash payments | (26,032) |
Liability balance at April 21, 2018 | 717 | [1]
Reorganization Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Charges | 1,512 | [2]
Cash payments | (1,512) | [2]
Employee Termination Benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Liability balance at December 30, 2017 | 468 | [3]
Charges | 344 | [3]
Cash payments | (608) | [3]
Liability balance at April 21, 2018 | 204 | [1],[3]
VSIP |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Liability balance at December 30, 2017 | 25,022 |
Charges | (597) |
Cash payments | (23,912) |
Liability balance at April 21, 2018 | $ 513 | [1]
[1] | Recorded in the other accrued current liabilities line item of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] | Reorganization costs include employee relocation expenses.
[3] | Employee termination benefits are not related to the VSIP.

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