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Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | $ 7,430 | $ 8,148 | $ 16,093
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | 4,767 | 6,504 | 14,326
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | 1,520 |  |
Deferred Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock based compensation | $ 1,143 | $ 1,644 | $ 1,767

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