Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	25.00%	29.00%
Uncertain tax positions classified as a net current liability	$ 9
Projected additions	7
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the Company's effective income tax rate	$ 50

Unrecognized tax benefits classified as a current liability as of the balance sheet date.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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The estimated upper bound of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date) for a tax position taken.

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

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