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Income Taxes (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate | $ 89 | $ 98 |
Unrecognized tax benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage threshold that the positions taken or expected to be taken is more likely than not sustained upon examination by tax authorities (in hundredths) | 50.00% |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning of Year | $ 115 | 243 |
Additions on tax positions related to the current year | 0 | 19 |
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 5 | 31 |
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (13) | (20) |
Reductions for settlements | (7) | (144) |
Reductions due to statute expiration | (2) | (13) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 | (1) |
End of Year | 98 | 115 | $ 243
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties | 15 | 5 |
Total interest and penalties recorded during the period | $ 5 | 11 | $ 18
Income Tax Examination Payment |  | $ 200 |

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