Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Amount before tax of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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High end period remaining until maturity for the derivative contract, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	$ 115,000,000	$ 111,000,000
Debt instrument, fair value	35,000,000,000	31,000,000,000
Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi	$ 73,000,000	0	$ 0
Tingyi Charge per share	$ 0.05
Call Option For Indirect Equity Percentage	20.00%
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative maturity term, maximum	2 years
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 2,100,000,000	2,700,000,000
Interest Rate Contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 12,500,000,000	9,300,000,000
Commodity Contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative maturity term, maximum	3 years
Expected reclassification of net losses related to hedge from accumulated OCI into net income within the next 12 months	$ 33,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,200,000,000
Interest Rate Contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Percentage of total debt, net of related interest rate derivatives, exposed to variable interest rates	33.00%	25.00%
Revenue Outside U.S. [Domain]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 0.44
Top Five International Countries [Domain]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 0.20