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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. 05, 2019 | Oct. 06, 2018 | Oct. 05, 2019 | Oct. 06, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 1,523 | $ 1,442 | $ 5,834 | $ 6,892
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 926 | 1,061 | 3,791 | 5,634
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 347 |  | 1,149 |
Deferred stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 250 | $ 381 | $ 894 | $ 1,258

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