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Income Taxes (Details 4) $ in Millions | Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)
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Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that may decrease in the next 12 months | $ 6
Impact On Next Years' Effective Tax Rate [Member] |
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that may decrease in the next 12 months | $ 4

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