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Short-term and Long-term Debt - Schedule of Debt Additional Information (Detail) | Sep. 29, 2018 | Feb. 20, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
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4.25% unsecured notes due 2018 |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured notes, interest rate |  |  | 4.25%
6.70% unsecured notes due 2019 |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured notes, interest rate |  |  | 6.70%
6.125% unsecured notes due 2021 |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured notes, interest rate | 6.125% |  |
3.25% unsecured notes due 2027 |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured notes, interest rate | 3.25% |  |
4.10% unsecured notes due 2048 |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured notes, interest rate | 4.10% | 4.10% |

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