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Debt - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Jul. 02, 2016 EUR (€)	May 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs			$ 1,382
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps				$ 3,498		$ 3,498				$ 1,680
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate swaps				$ 1,600	$ 958	$ 1,600		€ 600
US Dollar Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge					12
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%		7.45%
Interest Expense, Debt			$ 153
3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 750	$ 300		$ 300
Debt instrument term			10 years	10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate			3.25%	3.25%		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%
4.0% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 700	$ 600	$ 700
Debt instrument term				10 years	10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				4.00%	4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 358	$ 358	$ 358
Debt instrument term				10 years	10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				3.125%	3.125%	3.125%		3.125%
4.45% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750
Debt instrument term		5 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate		4.45%							4.45%
1.00% Euro Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 671		$ 671	€ 600	€ 600	€ 600
Debt instrument term	8 years	8 years			8 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	1.00%	1.00%			1.00%		1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs		$ 679
1.00% Euro Notes Due 2024 \| US Dollar Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	$ 13
2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 211		$ 211
Debt instrument term				10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				2.75%		2.75%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				3.25%		3.25%
Effective interest rate (a)				3.12%		3.12%
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%		4.15%
Effective interest rate (a)				3.54%		3.54%
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%		4.00%
Effective interest rate (a)				2.04%		2.04%
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%		3.125%
Effective interest rate (a)				1.30%		1.30%
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%		1.875%
Effective interest rate (a)				2.01%		2.01%
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%		1.75%
Effective interest rate (a)				1.87%		1.87%
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%		3.25%
Effective interest rate (a)				2.58%		2.58%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 1.00% Euro Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						8 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				1.00%		1.00%
Effective interest rate (a)				1.08%		1.08%
Notes Payable, Other Payables \| 2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term						10 years
Debt instrument, stated interest rate				3.125%		3.125%
Effective interest rate (a)				1.43%		1.43%