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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Leases [Abstract]

Future minimum commitments and amounts to be received as lessor or sublessor under non-cancelable leases

Future minimum commitments and amounts to be received as lessor or sublessor under non-cancelable leases are set forth below:

		Commitments								Lease Receivables
		Capital				Operating				Direct  Financing				Operating
2013		$	18			$	678			$	2			$	57
2014		18				634				2				52
2015		19				592				2				49
2016		19				556				2				45
2017		17				500				2				41
Thereafter		189				2,714				12				185
		$	280			$	5,674			$	22			$	429

Details of rental expense and income

The details of rental expense and income are set forth below:

		2012				2011				2010
Rental expense
Minimum		$	721			$	625			$	565
Contingent		290				233				158
		$	1,011			$	858			$	723
Rental income		$	77			$	66			$	44

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