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Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Net cash paid during the year for: |  |  |
Interest expense | $ 88,577 | $ 117,602 | $ 123,100
Income taxes | 25,516 | 25,566 | 35,232
Noncash investing and financing activities were as follows: |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired in connection with acquisitions | 305 | 1,439 | 359
Change in Capital expenditures and Capitalized software included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 2,098 | $ (1,969) | $ 3,347

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