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Tax Matters - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jun. 28, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 28, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate for income from continuing operations |  |  | 13.10% | (22.10%) | 12.70% | (5.70%)
Tax benefit due to settlement |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |  |
Repatriation tax liability |  |  | $ 15,000 |  | $ 15,000 |
Income Taxes Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repatriation tax liability |  |  | $ 1,400 |  | $ 1,400 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Installment payments for repatriation tax |  | $ 680 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Installment payments for repatriation tax | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |

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