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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest by the Finance group to the Manufacturing group	$ 11	$ 26	$ 32
Net taxes paid by Finance Group's settlements of tax deductions primarily taken for leveraged lease transactions	$ 111		$ 103

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The amount of cash paid during the current period by finance group for interest owed on money borrowed from manufacturing group.

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Taxes paid, net of refunds received, for Finance Group's settlement of tax deductions primarily taken for leveraged lease transactions.

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