Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Reclassification of debt issuance costs from other assets to long-term debt	$ 3.1	$ 0.7
Reclassification of debt issuance costs from prepaid expenses and other current assets to long-term debt	$ 1.1	$ 1.4

Reclassification of debt issuance costs from prepaid expenses and other current assets to long-term debt.

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