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Supplemental Cash Flow Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Paid For: |  |  |  |  |
Interest |  | $ 269 | [1] | $ 166 | $ 199
Income taxes |  | 489 |  | 417 | 349
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Premiums And Fees Paid Related To Debt Extinguishment |  | 109 |  |  |
Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital lease obligations incurred |  | 15 |  | 17 | 58
Capital lease obligations relieved, primarily through divestitures and refranchising |  | 2 |  | 112 | 65
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures |  | (41) |  | 35 | 55
Losses and other costs related to the extinguishment of debt | $ (120) | $ (120) |  | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | 2013 includes $109 million of cash premiums and fees paid related to the extinguishment of debt, which is the primary component of the $120 million loss on debt extinguishment which was not allocated for performance reporting purposes.

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