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Payout Percentage of Total Shareholder Return Shares (Detail) - Total Shareholders Return | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019
2015 Award | Fiscal 2017 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 0.00%
2016 Award | Fiscal 2018 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 12.50%
2017 Award | Fiscal 2019 |
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Stock Units [Line Items] |
Payout percentage | 153.00%

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