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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Mar. 28, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Customs Audit Assessment Charges | $ 34 | $ 34 |  |
Other Nonrecurring Expense | 1 | 13 |  |
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges | 14 | 67 |  |
Restructuring reserve | 33 | 33 |  | $ 0
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges |  |  | $ 7 | 10
Restructuring reserve | 2 | 2 |  | $ 5
Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 120 | 120 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 150 | 150 |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 85 | 85 |  |
Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 100 | 100 |  |
Non-cash charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 35 | 35 |  |
Non-cash charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 50 | $ 50 |  |

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