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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 26, 2025 | Mar. 30, 2018 | Sep. 26, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties | $ 740 |  | $ 740 |  |  |
IRS Claim |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Estimate of Tax Liability | 502 |  | 502 |  | $ 438 |
IRS Claim Potential Impact |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |  |
Incremental tax and interest liability | $ 400 |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |
Potential Increase in Effective Tax Rate | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |  |  |
Risk Management Programs |  |  |  |  |  |
Self Insurance Reserve | $ 171 |  | $ 171 | 168 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties | 62 |  | 62 |  |  |
Tax Years 2007-2009 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IRS Claim |  |  |  |  |  |
IRS Claim |  |  |  | 2,700 |  | $ 3,300
IRS Notice Income Reallocation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,000
Transfer Pricing Adjustment |  | $ 385 |  |  |  |
IRS Amended Claim |  | 135 |  |  |  |
IRS Amended Claim Related to Mexico Licensee |  | $ 138 |  |  |  |
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating | 55 |  | 162 |  |  |
Total deposit for the 2007 through 2009 tax years |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |
Interest Receivable, Noncurrent | $ 313 |  | $ 313 |  |  |

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