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Share-Based Compensation - Market Stock Units - Additional Information (Detail) (Market Stock Units [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 29, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period, tranche one | 1 year |  |
Vesting period, tranche two | 2 years |  |
Vesting period, tranche three | 3 years |  |
Potential payout range |  |  | 100.00%
Potential payout adjustment ratio |  | 2 |
Weighted average grant date fair value for the MSUs granted |  |  | $ 25.82
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost |  |  | $ 1.5
Unrecognized share-based compensation, period for recognition |  |  | 1 year 3 months
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock option outstanding calculated using the closing price of common stock |  |  | $ 38.56
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Potential payout range | 0.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Potential payout range | 200.00% |  |

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