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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Income tax receivable |  | $ | 55 |  |  | $ | 150 |
Assets held for sale(a) |  | 56 |  |  | 24 |
Other prepaid expenses and current assets |  | 161 |  |  | 164 |
|  | $ | 272 |  |  | $ | 338 |
(a) | Primarily reflects restaurants we have offered for sale to franchisees.
Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Land |  | $ | 469 |  |  | $ | 527 |
Buildings and improvements |  | 4,093 |  |  | 3,856 |
Capital leases, primarily buildings |  | 200 |  |  | 316 |
Machinery and equipment |  | 2,627 |  |  | 2,568 |
Property, Plant and equipment, gross |  | 7,389 |  |  | 7,267 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (3,139 | ) |  | (3,225 | )
Property, Plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 4,250 |  |  | $ | 4,042 |
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment was $629 million, $599 million and $565 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Accounts payable |  | $ | 684 |  |  | $ | 712 |
Accrued capital expenditures |  | 264 |  |  | 229 |
Accrued compensation and benefits |  | 487 |  |  | 440 |
Dividends payable |  | 151 |  |  | 131 |
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes |  | 103 |  |  | 112 |
Other current liabilities |  | 256 |  |  | 250 |
|  | $ | 1,945 |  |  | $ | 1,874 |

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