Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract]
Sales to customers (Note 9)	$ 16,005	$ 14,982	$ 48,775	$ 45,943
Cost of products sold	5,072	4,594	15,022	13,752
Gross profit	10,933	10,388	33,753	32,191
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	5,240	4,709	15,511	14,244
Research and development expense	1,773	1,657	5,393	4,862
Interest income	(17)	(13)	(56)	(83)
Interest expense, net of portion capitalized	134	108	388	317
Other (income) expense, net	(308)	(292)	(115)	(1,868)
Restructuring expense			589
Earnings before provision for taxes on income	4,111	4,219	12,043	14,719
Provision for taxes on income (Note 5)	909	802	2,589	3,327
NET EARNINGS	$ 3,202	$ 3,417	$ 9,454	$ 11,392
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 8)
Basic	$ 1.17	$ 1.24	$ 3.45	$ 4.14
Diluted	$ 1.15	$ 1.23	$ 3.40	$ 4.08
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.57	$ 0.54	$ 1.68	$ 1.57
AVG. SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	2,737.0	2,751.6	2,738.5	2,754.2
Diluted	2,778.2	2,786.4	2,777.6	2,792.0