Investment in Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) - Multipro [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017	Jan. 02, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture		$ 418
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
Purchase option [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	24.50%	24.50%
Purchase Option Estimated	$ 400

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
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