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Fire at Australian Manufacturing Facility - Nature of Expenses as Well as Insurance Receivables and Amounts Already Received Related to Fire (Detail) (Picton Facility [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2012
Picton Facility [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Impairment of fixed assets at the Picton Facility | $ 22.3
Incremental payroll costs | 2.9
Incremental shipping costs | 15.5
Other incremental costs | 2.9
Total incurred costs through December 30, 2012 | 43.6
Insurance recovery receivable | 22.9
Insurance recoveries already received | $ 20.7

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