SEGMENT REPORTING - Information about Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	$ 719,783	$ 601,988	$ 648,109
Operating income	23,426	20,781	17,958
Depreciation and amortization	27,064	22,007	21,809
Healthcare
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	230,120	215,883	236,772
Operating income	13,026	12,704	14,475
Depreciation and amortization	9,921	8,285	8,011
Business Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from external customers	489,663	386,105	411,337
Operating income	10,400	8,077	3,483
Depreciation and amortization	$ 17,143	$ 13,722	$ 13,798

Operating income (loss) before unallocated corporate costs and other.

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- Definition

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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- Definition

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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