Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 280	$ 251
Accounts receivable, net	1,231	1,344
Inventories	1,238	1,250
Other current assets	191	391
Total current assets	2,940	3,236
Property, net	3,569	3,621
Goodwill	5,166	4,968
Other intangibles, net	2,369	2,268
Investment in unconsolidated entities	438	456
Other Assets	629	702
Total assets	15,111	15,251
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt	631	1,266
Notes payable	438	1,204
Accounts payable	2,014	1,907
Other current liabilities	1,391	1,362
Total current liabilities	4,474	5,739
Long-term debt	6,698	5,275
Deferred income taxes	525	685
Pension liability	1,024	946
Other liabilities	464	468
Commitments and contingencies
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, $.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized Issued: 420,472,901 shares in 2016 and 420,315,589 shares in 2015	105	105
Capital in excess of par value	806	745
Retained earnings	6,571	6,597
Treasury stock, at cost 69,403,567 shares in 2016 and 70,291,514 shares in 2015	(3,997)	(3,943)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,575)	(1,376)
Total Kellogg Company equity	1,910	2,128
Noncontrolling interests	16	10
Total equity	1,926	2,138
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,111	$ 15,251

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.