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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings using unsecured obligations issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers to investors. The maturities of these money market securities generally do not exceed 270 days.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Fair value portion of contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Fair value portion of notes payable.

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Debt - Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 09, 2015	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 17, 2006
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	$ 2,076,179	$ 2,003,003
3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2023 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	3.85%	3.85%		3.85%
6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	6.125%	6.125%			6.125%
2.00% Senior Notes Due January 14, 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capital leases and other	$ 17,020	$ 16,805
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(8,126)	(7,964)
Total debt	3,279,450	3,184,852
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	2,076,179	2,003,578
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,203,271	1,181,274
Fair Value [Member] \| Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securitization facility	500,000	500,000
Fair Value [Member] \| 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2023 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	617,322	584,730
Fair Value [Member] \| 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	0	646,130
Fair Value [Member] \| 2.00% Senior Notes Due January 14, 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	581,955	554,209
Fair Value [Member] \| Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2021 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	26,424	134,075
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capital leases and other	17,020	16,807
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(8,126)	(7,964)
Total debt	3,249,779	3,191,967
Less current portion of long term debt and commercial paper	2,076,179	2,003,003
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,173,600	1,188,964
Carrying Value [Member] \| Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securitization facility	500,000	500,000
Carrying Value [Member] \| 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1, 2023 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	600,000	600,000
Carrying Value [Member] \| 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	0	645,555
Carrying Value [Member] \| 2.00% Senior Notes Due January 14, 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	569,606	546,627
Carrying Value [Member] \| Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2021 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable	26,424	134,075
United States [Member] \| Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
U.S. commercial paper	1,060,690	284,800
United States [Member] \| Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
U.S. commercial paper	1,060,690	284,800
Europe [Member] \| Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
U.S. commercial paper	484,165	472,067
Europe [Member] \| Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
U.S. commercial paper	$ 484,165	$ 472,067