Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Section 13

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Notional Amount Of Derivatives, Terminations

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Average fixed interest rate that will be received or paid upon exercise of a group of interest rate swaption contracts.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Derivatives and Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Apr. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 27, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge of related to trade name intangibles	$ 11.0
Average swap interest rate				3.65%
Cost of expiration (termination)				11.0
Derivative instrument contractual life				10 years
Unrealized loss					7.2	8.1
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 170.3	$ 130.3	$ 400.0