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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 15,942 | 11,225 | 10,922 | [1] |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 1,200 | $ 820 | $ 750 | [1] |
Share Repurchases Prior To Current Reporting Date But With Settlement Dates Subsequent To Current Reporting Date |  |  |  |  | 300
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 933 |  |  |  |
Value Of Share Repurchases Prior To Current Reporting Date But With Settlement Dates Subsequent To Current Reporting Date |  |  |  |  | $ 20
December 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 932 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 67 |  |  |  |
Expiration Date Of Share Repurchase Authorization | Dec. 31, 2016 |  |  |  |
November 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 13,231 | 0 | 0 |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 1,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
November 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 1,779 | 8,488 | 0 |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 133 | $ 617 | $ 0 |  |
November 2012 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Of Shares Of Common Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 0 | 2,737 | 10,922 |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | $ 0 | $ 203 | $ 750 |  |
[1] | 2013 amount excludes 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.

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