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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011
U.S. retirement plans [Member]
Pensions and Other Benefit Plans (Textuals)
Contribution to pension plans	$ 119
International retirement plans [Member]
Pensions and Other Benefit Plans (Textuals)
Contribution to pension plans	$ 16

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Pensions and Other Benefit Plans Textuals Abstract.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 28
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
-Subparagraph (g)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3536-108585

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