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Employee Benefits Employee Benefits - Multi-employer Pension Plan Exit Liability - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre tax charge multi-employer pension plan withdrawal |  | $ 132 | $ 0
Annual cash obligation | $ 8 |  |
Cash obligation period | 20 years |  |
Other liabilities | COGS |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre tax charge multi-employer pension plan withdrawal | $ 132 |  |

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