Debt and Credit Facilities	9 Months Ended
Debt and Credit Facilities	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Credit Facilities	Debt and Credit Facilities During the first quarter of 2013, the Company issued an aggregate face principal amount of $600 million of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2023, of which, after debt issuance costs and debt discounts, the Company recognized net proceeds from issuance of this debt of $588 million. In May 2012 , the Company issued an aggregate face principal amount of $750 million of 3.750% Senior Notes due May 15, 2022 (the “2022 Senior Notes”), which after debt issuance and debt discounts, the Company recognized net proceeds of $740 million from the issuance of this debt. Also in May 2012, the Company called for the redemption of the $400 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5.375% Senior Notes due November 2012 (the “2012 Senior Notes”). All of the 2012 Senior Notes were redeemed in June 2012 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $408 million. After accelerating the amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $6 million related to this redemption within Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. This debt was repurchased with a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Senior Notes. As of September 28, 2013, the Company had a $1.5 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the “2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement”) scheduled to mature on June 30, 2014. The Company must comply with certain customary covenants, including maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratios as defined in the 2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of September 28, 2013. The Company did not borrow under the 2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013.

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