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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Incentive Compensation Plans (Performance Awards, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			92 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 2,000,000,000			$ 2,000,000,000
Repurchase of common stock, shares	1,200,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired	4,600,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired	3,300,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired	21,300,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Repurchase of common stock, value	84,300,000	374,900,000	200,000,000	1,290,000,000
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Vested and Market Vested Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance vested and market vested awards vested	26,800,000	14,800,000	19,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Non-vested shares outstanding, beginning balance	813,732
Weighted average grant date fair value, beginning of period	$ 51.92
Shares outstanding, granted	237,736
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted	$ 72.86	$ 82.62	$ 60.69
Shares outstanding, performance share adjustments	(38,468)
Weighted average grant date fair value, performance share adjustments	$ 77.92
Shares outstanding, vested	(348,880)
Weighted average grant date fair value, vested	$ 47.87
Shares outstanding, forfeited	(12,271)
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited	$ 70.86
Non-vested shares outstanding, ending balance	651,849	813,732		651,849
Weighted average grant date fair value, end of period	$ 59.76	$ 51.92		$ 59.76
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term awards become exercisable	3 years
Estimated number of shares expected to vest	(38,468)			(38,468)
Number of share based compensation plans	3
Market Vested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term awards become exercisable	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted	$ 70.85
Cash Settled Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance vested and market vested awards vested	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Non-vested shares outstanding, beginning balance	19,099	7,071
Non-vested shares outstanding, ending balance	23,986	19,099	7,071	23,986
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Vested and Market Vested Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term awards become exercisable	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum actual payout as percentage of shares initially granted	0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Vested and Market Vested Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term awards become exercisable	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum actual payout as percentage of shares initially granted	150.00%