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Performance Contingent TSR Shares (Detail) - Total Shareholders Return - Omnibus Plan - $ / shares shares in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 14, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares granted | 5 | 11 | 440
Vesting date | Mar. 01, 2022 | Mar. 01, 2022 | Mar. 01, 2022
Fair value per share | $ 23.32 | $ 27.23 | $ 21.58

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