STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized compensation costs for grants	$ 3,119	$ 2,783	$ 10,977	$ 10,160
Income tax benefits for grants	$ 1,047	$ 908	$ 3,591	$ 3,278
Weighted-average fair values for options granted			$ 10.72	$ 10.47
Common stock issued in connection with the exercise of stock options and restricted stock grants	354,867	160,209	1,192,750	1,055,325
Common stock cancelled as result of forfeiture of restricted stock awards	20,737	75,423	36,346	84,951

Number of shares related to Restricted Stock Award forfeited during the period.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Paragraph 4, 5

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-Number 210

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-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 12

-Paragraph 10

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