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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 18, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 09, 2015 LegalMatter | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 LegalMatter | Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases under the agreement |  |  |  |  | $ 612.0 | $ 647.0 | $ 87.0
Settlement amount agreed | $ 0.5 |  | $ 3.5 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Losses for environmental liabilities |  |  |  |  | 10.0 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Losses for environmental liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 25.0 |  |
Delaware Court of Chancery |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | LegalMatter |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Number of class action filed | LegalMatter |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Palm Beach County Circuit Court |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | LegalMatter |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |

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