Finance Receivables (Finance Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 26, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 27, 2010
Finance receivables, gross	$ 6,107,844		$ 6,191,158	$ 6,556,606
Allowance for finance credit losses	(144,404)	(159,684)	(173,589)	(182,983)
Finance receivables, net	5,963,440		6,017,569	6,373,623
Wholesale [Member]
Finance receivables, gross	733,789		813,997	784,379
Allowance for finance credit losses	(13,456)	(17,980)	(15,798)
Retail [Member]
Finance receivables, gross	5,374,055		5,377,161	5,772,227
Allowance for finance credit losses	$ (130,948)	$ (141,704)	$ (157,791)

Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of the various categories of loans made to individuals for personal needs, including mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing.

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The allowance for consumer loan and lease losses represents the reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified consumer loans and leases, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the consumer loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For banks, include currently required allocated transfer risk reserves. Include carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for consumer loan losses in connection with business combinations determined to be appropriate.

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Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of all consumer loans and leases held in portfolio, net of unearned income and the allowance for losses on consumer loans and leases.

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