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OTHER - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Other non-operating (expense) income, net | ASU No. 2017-07
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase to operating profit		$ 471
Scenario, Plan | ASC 606
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase to current assets (as a percent)	2.00%
Increase to current liabilities (as a percent)	2.00%
Increase to net sales (less than) (as a percent)		1.00%
Decrease to business segment operating profit (less than) (as a percent)		2.00%
Decrease to net earnings (less than) (as a percent)		2.00%
Scenario, Forecast | Other non-operating (expense) income, net | ASU No. 2017-07
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Increase to operating profit			$ 846

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