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Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2014 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative \| €		€ 321	€ 341
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Losses on the forward interest rate swaps designated in a hedging relationship expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the next 12 months.	$ 4,000,000
Percentage of hedge effectiveness	100.00%	100.00%
Revolving Credit Facility
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000				$ 250,000,000.0
Term Loan \| Line of Credit
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$ 2,200,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$ 250,000,000.0
Derivative instruments designated as hedges
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Maturity period	12 months
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Maturity period	3 months