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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, accelerated vesting for terminated employees after acquisition, termination period

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The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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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Employees' Stock Incentive Plans Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2015 shares	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($) annual_installment $ / shares shares	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Options, exercises in period, intrinsic value \| $		$ 67	$ 124	$ 186
Proceeds from stock options exercised \| $		56	66	140
Employee service share-based compensation, tax benefit from exercise of stock options \| $		23	$ 44	$ 68
Nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized \| $		$ 149
Nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition		4 years
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 10.26	$ 14.24	$ 12.48
Expected dividend yield		3.60%	2.80%	3.10%
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		1
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 58.59	$ 91.25	$ 77.53
Expected dividend yield		3.31%
Equity instruments other than options, vested in period, fair value \| $		$ 9	$ 12	$ 40
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		1
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 56.31	$ 79.85
Expected dividend yield		3.31%	2.73%
2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized					18,000,000
Vesting period		5 years
Expiration period		10 years
2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	17,555,947
Vesting period		5 years
Expiration period		10 years
Business acquisition, common stock of parent, conversion ration to common stock of successor company	0.443332
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period		10 years
Business acquisition, restricted stock units acquiree, converted to restricted stock units of successor company, number of shares	1
Award vesting, number of annual installments \| annual_installment		3
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Stock Options \| Involuntary termination without cause
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accelerated vesting for terminated employees after acquisition, termination period		2 years
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting, number of annual installments \| annual_installment		2