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Restructuring and Cost Reduction Activities Other Programs Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 29 | $ 113 | $ 143
Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related activities cash implementation costs recovery time frame | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related activities cash implementation costs recovery time frame | 5 years |  |
SGA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 31 | 83 | 74
Other (income) expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (8) | (5) | (30)
Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 6 | 35 | 99
Other programs initiated in 2020 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 28 |  |
Other programs initiated in 2020 | SGA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 22 |  |
Other programs initiated in 2020 | Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 6 |  |
Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3 | 47 | 3
Europe | Other programs initiated in 2019 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 37 |  |
Cash costs | 50 |  |
Restructuring charges | (1) |  |
Europe | Other programs initiated in 2019 | SGA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 7 |  |
Europe | Other programs initiated in 2019 | Other (income) expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (8) |  |
North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 | $ 50 | $ 107
North America | Other programs initiated in 2019 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 23 |  |
North America | Other programs initiated in 2019 | SGA |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 2 |  |

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