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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 10,922,000 | [1] | 14,891,000 | [1] | 14,305,000 | [2]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 750 | [1] | $ 985 | [1] | $ 733 | [2]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | 953 |  |  |  |  |
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year |  |  | 20 |  | 19 |
Value of share repurchases in current fiscal year but with settlement dates in subsequent year (in shares) |  |  | 300,000 |  | 400,000 |
November 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 10,922,000 |  | 1,069,000 |  | 0 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | 750 |  | 47 |  | 0 |
Authorized Share Repurchases |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Expiration Date Of Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  | May 2014 |  |  |
November 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Authorized Share Repurchases | 750 |  |  |  |  |
Expiration Date Of Share Repurchase Authorization | May 2015 |  |  |  |  |
November 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  | 11,035,000 |  | 0 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | 0 |  | 750 |  | 0 |
January 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  | 2,787,000 |  | 10,864,000 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | 0 |  | 188 |  | 562 |
March 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of The Company's Common Stock By Authorization Date |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  | 0 |  | 3,441,000 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 171 |
[1] | 2013 amount excludes and 2012 amount includes the effect of $20 million in share repurchases (0.3 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2012 fiscal year end but with settlement dates subsequent to the 2012 fiscal year end.
[2] | 2011 amount excludes the effect of $19 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2010 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2010 fiscal year.

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