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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid Investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Short-term investments, exclusive of cash equivalents, generally consist of marketable securities intended to be sold within one year (or the normal operating cycle if longer) and may include trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities (if maturing within one year), as applicable.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Investment in short-term money-market instruments (such as commercial paper, banker's acceptances, repurchase agreements, government securities, certificates of deposit, and so forth) which are highly liquid (that is, readily convertible to known amounts of cash) and so near their maturity that they present an insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify as cash equivalents by definition. Original maturity means an original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Other (not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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The carrying value of securities purchased to be resold in reverse repurchase transactions as of the balance sheet date.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Any certificate of deposit or savings account held by a bank or other financial institution for a short-term specified period of time. Because of their short-term, time deposits are considered highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	$ 2,115	$ 4,852
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	13,152	13,328
Carrying Amount
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments
Cash	2,226
Government securities and obligations	19,247
Reverse repurchase agreements	8,138
Corporate debt securities	1,280
Money market funds	1,364
Time deposits	750
Total cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities	33,005
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	2,115
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	13,152
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments
Cash	2,226
Government securities and obligations	19,249
Reverse repurchase agreements	8,138
Corporate debt securities	1,281
Money market funds	1,364
Time deposits	750
Total cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities	33,008
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	2,115
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	15,045
2.15% Notes due 2016 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	898
2.15% Notes due 2016 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	922
3 month LIBOR0.07% FRN due 2016 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	800
3 month LIBOR0.07% FRN due 2016 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	801
0.70% Notes due 2016 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	399
0.70% Notes due 2016 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	398
5.55% Debentures due 2017 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,000
5.55% Debentures due 2017 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,124
5.15% Debentures due 2018 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	898
5.15% Debentures due 2018 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,026
1.65% Notes due 2018 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	598
1.65% Notes due 2018 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	598
4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.2726) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,268
4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.2726) \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,534
3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	164
3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	288
2.95% Debentures due 2020 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	542
2.95% Debentures due 2020 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	564
3.55% Notes due 2021 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	446
3.55% Notes due 2021 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	481
6.73% Debentures due 2023 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	250
6.73% Debentures due 2023 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	324
3.375% Notes due 2023 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	550
3.375% Notes due 2023 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	573
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.6332) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	812
5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.6332) \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	993
6.95% Notes due 2029 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	296
6.95% Notes due 2029 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	413
4.95% Debentures due 2033 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	500
4.95% Debentures due 2033 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	586
4.375% Notes due 2033 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	646
4.375% Notes due 2033 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	704
5.95% Notes due 2037 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	995
5.95% Notes due 2037 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	1,288
5.85% Debentures due 2038 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	700
5.85% Debentures due 2038 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	912
4.50% Debentures due 2040 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	539
4.50% Debentures due 2040 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	574
4.85% Notes due 2041 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	298
4.85% Notes due 2041 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	343
4.50% Notes due 2043 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	499
4.50% Notes due 2043 \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	545
Other \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	54
Other \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 54