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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 25, 2016 | Sep. 24, 2017 | Sep. 25, 2016
Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared, amount |  |  | $ 537 | $ 1,582 | $ 2,056
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share) |  | $ 1.82 |  | $ 5.46 | $ 6.77
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 2.00 |  |  |  |
Increase to quarterly dividend rate (as a percent) | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Increase to quarterly dividend rate (in dollars per share) | $ 0.18 |  |  |  |

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