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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | $ 2,083 | $ 2,840
Additions |  | 18
Divestiture net intangibles | (3) | (765)
Currency translation adjustment | (12) | (10)
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | 2,068 | 2,083
North America |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | 1,238 | 1,985
Additions |  | 18
Divestiture net intangibles | 0 | (765)
Currency translation adjustment | 0 | 0
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | 1,238 | 1,238
Europe |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | 392 | 401
Additions |  | 0
Divestiture net intangibles | (3) | 0
Currency translation adjustment | 37 | (9)
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | 426 | 392
Latin America |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | 70 | 73
Additions |  | 0
Divestiture net intangibles | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustment | (15) | (3)
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | 55 | 70
AMEA |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | 383 | 381
Additions |  | 0
Divestiture net intangibles | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustment | (34) | 2
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | $ 349 | $ 383

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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. + References No definition available. + Details
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