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Derivative Instruments and Hedging - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative |  |  |
Maximum length of time hedging forecasted |  | 3 years |
Derivative losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income(loss) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, net of tax |  | $ 5,765,000 |
Derivative losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income(loss) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, before tax |  | $ 9,451,000 |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date | Mar. 31, 2014 |  |
Forward starting interest rate swap, termination date | Apr. 02, 2020 |  |
Derivative interest rate swap percentage |  | 2.38% |
Cumulative losses for qualifying hedges reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss net of tax |  | $ (13,332,000) | $ (16,002,000)
Cumulative losses for qualifying hedges reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss before tax |  | (21,856,000) | (26,232,000)
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | 1,250,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging | March 31, 2014 |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date |  | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging | April 3, 2017 |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date |  | Apr. 03, 2017 |
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging | April 1, 2019 |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Forward-starting interest rate swap, effective date |  | Apr. 01, 2019 |

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