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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 04, 2021 | Mar. 29, 2020
Income Tax (Textuals) |  |
Worldwide effective income tax rate (as a percent) | 16.60% | 11.00%
Deferred tax benefit related to TRAF |  | $ 0.3
Deferred tax liability related to TRAF |  | $ 0.2
Deferred tax benefit related to TRAF, percent |  | 1.30%
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 3.3 |
Auris Health |  |
Income Tax (Textuals) |  |
Net impact to tax rate due to change in contingent consideration liability |  | 1.90%

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