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Schedule of Fair Value of Notes (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019
2026 Notes
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Senior notes due year	2026
2022 Notes
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Senior notes due year	2022

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