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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2013 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC | Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC | Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Company | Sep. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico | Dec. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico | Dec. 29, 2012 Office Depot De Mexico | Dec. 31, 2011 Office Depot De Mexico
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity method investment sold |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Net income from equity method investments | $ 14 | $ 30 | $ 31 |  |  |  |  | $ 13 | $ 32 | $ 34
Joint venture, investment balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 242 |
Joint venture, dividends received |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25
Cost method investment ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
Cost method Investment |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  |  |  |
Indirect ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |
Distribution received from cost method investment |  |  |  | $ 35 |  |  |  |  |  |

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