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Components of, and Changes in Restructuring Accruals (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 05, 2019 | Oct. 06, 2018
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability balance, beginning balance |  | $ 401 | $ 25,490
Charges |  | 1,212 | 2,383
Cash payments |  | (897) | (27,639)
Liability balance, ending balance | [1] | 716 | 234
VSIP |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability balance, beginning balance |  | 174 | 25,022
Charges |  |  | (597)
Cash payments |  |  | (24,234)
Liability balance, ending balance | [1] | 174 | 191
Employee Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability balance, beginning balance | [2] | 227 | 468
Charges | [2] | 959 | 344
Cash payments | [2] | (644) | (769)
Liability balance, ending balance | [1],[2] | 542 | 43
Reorganization Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges | [3] | 253 | 2,636
Cash payments | [3] | $ (253) | $ (2,636)
[1] | Recorded in the other accrued current liabilities line item of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] | Employee termination benefits are not related to the VSIP
[3] | Reorganization costs include employee relocation expenses

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