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Multipemployer Pension and Postretirement Plans Multiemployer Pension Plans Trusts Funds Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Multiemployer plan withdrawal expense |  | $ 5 |  |  |
Multiemployer withdrawal obligation annual cash obligation |  |  | $ 8 |  |
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation | $ 130 |  | $ 130 | $ 156 |
Multiemployer plan withdrawal obligation term |  |  | 20 years |  |
Multiemployer withdrawal liability payments | $ 5 | $ 7 | $ 21 | 8 | $ 3
Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Insignificant, Employer Contribution under Collective-Bargaining Arrangement to All Participating Employer Contributions, Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Project K |  |  |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Multiemployer plan withdrawal expense |  |  | $ (5) | $ 132 | $ 7

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