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Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 1,382
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps		$ 2,709	$ 1,680
7.45% US. Dollar Debentures Due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Amount Redeemed	$ 475
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	7.45%	7.45%
Interest Expense, Debt	$ 153
3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 750
Debt instrument term	10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	3.25%
4.5% U.S. Notes Due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 650
Debt instrument term	30 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.50%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		4.15%
Effective interest rate (a)		3.52%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 4.0% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		4.00%
Effective interest rate (a)		2.98%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		3.125%
Effective interest rate (a)		2.69%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 4.45% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		7 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		4.45%
Effective interest rate (a)		4.45%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.875% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		5 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		1.875%
Effective interest rate (a)		1.81%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.75% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		5 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		1.75%
Effective interest rate (a)		1.71%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term		7 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		3.25%
Effective interest rate (a)		2.52%