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Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2016
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Additional Amount Authorized Under Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Total amount of stock authorized under the repurchase program | $ 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date | Dec. 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
Repurchased shares under the share repurchase program (in shares) |  | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  | $ (331,708) | $ (292,705) | $ (298,497) |
Remaining authorization under the share repurchase program | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |

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