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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Estimated Fair Value and Book Value of Debt Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 19, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Book value of debt instruments:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 7,258	$ 7,345
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	597,822	597,563
Total book value of debt instruments	605,080	604,908
Fair value of debt instruments	609,341	608,926
Excess of fair value over book value	$ 4,261	$ 4,018

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions owned by the entity including: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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