Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of breakdown of income tax expense between current and deferred

The breakdown of income tax expense between current and deferred is as follows:

	Fiscal Years
(Dollars in Millions)	2015		2014		2013
Current:
Federal	$	619	$	729	$	671
State	95		90		87
Subtotal Current	714		819		758
Deferred:
Federal	414		291		285
State	42		7		15
Subtotal Deferred	456		298		300
Total	$	1,170	$	1,117	$	1,058

Schedule of income tax expense reconciled to tax computed at statutory rates

Each year's benefit is included in the state income tax and other lines in the table below.

	Fiscal Years
(Dollars In Millions)	2015					2014					2013
Federal Income Taxes	$	1,098		35.0	%	$	1,066		35.0	%	$	1,023		35.0	%
State Income Taxes	86			2.7	%	61			2.0	%	65			2.2	%
Other	(14		)	(0.4	)%	(10		)	(0.3	)%	(30		)	(1.0	)%
Income Tax Expense/Rate	$	1,170		37.3	%	$	1,117		36.7	%	$	1,058		36.2	%

Schedule of significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities

The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities include:

	2015				2014
(Dollars in Millions)	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Pension Plans	$	207	$	—	$	188	$	—
Other Employee Benefit Plans	258		—		306		—
Accelerated Depreciation	—		9,614		—		9,133
Other	261		291		256		334
Total	$	726	$	9,905	$	750	$	9,467
Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities			$	9,179			$	8,717

Schedule of change to total gross unrecognized tax benefits

The change to the total gross unrecognized tax benefits and prior year audit resolutions of the Company during the fiscal year ended December 2015 is reconciled in the table below.

Uncertain Tax Positions:	Fiscal Year
(Dollars in Millions)	2015			2014			2013
Balance at beginning of the year	$	21		$	23		$	24
Additions based on tax positions related to current year	1			2			2
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	4			3			5
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	—			—			(6		)
Settlements with taxing authorities	1			—			—
Lapse of statute of limitations	(4		)	(7		)	(2		)
Balance at end of the year	$	23		$	21		$	23