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Long-Term Obligations - Schedule of Long-Term Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail)		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 17, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of convertible notes		6.25%
2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year of senior secured credit facilities - start		Mar. 13, 2017
Maturity date		Mar. 13, 2023
2015 Senior Secured Credit Facilities Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year of senior secured credit facilities - start		Sep. 14, 2015
Maturity date		Mar. 03, 2018
6.25% Convertible Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of convertible notes	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Maturity date	Apr. 14, 2017	May 01, 2018