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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC | Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC | Jun. 28, 2014 Boise Cascade Company | Dec. 28, 2013 Boise Cascade Company | Sep. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico | Jun. 29, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico | Jun. 29, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico
Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity method investment sold |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Net income from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7 | $ 14
Cost method investment ownership percentage |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost method Investment |  |  | 46 |  |  |  |  |
Indirect ownership interest |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |
Distribution received, shares |  |  |  | 1.6 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities | $ 43 |  |  | $ 43 |  |  |  |

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