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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Total gross amount of reserves for income taxes | $ 1,547 |  |
Interest accrued | 144 | $ 141 |
Interest accrued recognized | 14 | $ 31 |
Operating loss carryforwards | 10,900 |  |
Income tax undistributed international earnings | 40,200 |  |
Expire in 2016 |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 200 |  |
Expire Between 2017 and 2035 Years |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 9,800 |  |
Carried Forward Indefinitely |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 900 |  |
Tax Settlement, Years 2003-2009 |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Taxes Paid |  |  | $ 758
Provision for income taxes |  |  | 209
Open Tax Years |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Taxes Paid |  |  | $ 226

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