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Associate Retirement Plans - Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract] |  |  |
Pre-65 | 7.50% | 7.75% | 8.00%
Post-65 | 8.40% | 6.85% | 7.00%

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