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Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 25, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,320,000 |  | $ 1,200,000
Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 350,000 |  | 350,000
Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 325,000 |  | 325,000
Senior Notes 5.0% Due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 250,000 | $ 250,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | $900.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 395,000 |  | $ 525,000

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