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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Repurchases of Common Stock (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 24, 2017 | Sep. 25, 2016 | Sep. 28, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) | 5.4 |  |  |
Common stock repurchased, amount | $ 1,500 | $ 1,280 |  |
Total remaining authorization for future common share repurchases | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Par value of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) | $ 1 |  |  | $ 1
Additional paid-in capital after reduction | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0
Reduction to stockholders' equity due to repurchases of common stock | 1,500 | 1,280 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Authorized increase to the share repurchase program |  |  | $ 2,000 |
Reduction to retained earnings |  |  |  |
Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reduction to stockholders' equity due to repurchases of common stock | $ 1,213 | $ 1,002 |  |

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