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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill | $ 5,861 | $ 6,050
Divestiture |  | (191)
Goodwill, Currency Translation Adjustments | (62) | 2
Goodwill | 5,799 | 5,861
North America |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill | 4,422 | 4,611
Divestiture |  | (191)
Goodwill, Currency Translation Adjustments | 1 | 2
Goodwill | 4,423 | 4,422
Europe |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill | 347 | 346
Divestiture |  | 0
Goodwill, Currency Translation Adjustments | 20 | 1
Goodwill | 367 | 347
Latin America |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill | 213 | 218
Divestiture |  | 0
Goodwill, Currency Translation Adjustments | (33) | (5)
Goodwill | 180 | 213
AMEA |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill | 879 | 875
Divestiture |  | 0
Goodwill, Currency Translation Adjustments | (50) | 4
Goodwill | $ 829 | $ 879

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