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Debt - LT Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,204,806 |  | $ 1,587,478
Net proceeds from note offering | 591,156 | 0 |
Loss on prepayment of debt | (4,277) | 0 |
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax | (2,627) | 0 |
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a basic and diluted basis | $ 0.02 |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 4,493,418 |  | 4,923,898
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend | 571 | 585 |
Revolving credit facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 57,900 |  | 123,600
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,200,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.275% |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 1.47% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.225% |  |
Asset securitization program [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 335,000 |  | 225,000
Asset Securitization Program Maximum Capacity | 775,000 |  |
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period | 0.40% |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 0.71% |  |
Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee | 0.40% |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,432,767 |  | 1,610,946
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 0 |  | 342,000
Redemption of Senior Notes, principal amount | 332,107 |  |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 257,050 |  | 257,732
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 260,000 |  | 260,000
6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 198,921 |  | 198,869
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 232,000 |  | 236,000
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 298,473 |  | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.00% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 303,000 |  | 0
Principal Amount of Issuance of Long-term Debt | 300,000 |  |
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 299,938 |  | 299,936
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 330,000 |  | 342,000
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 249,376 |  | 249,356
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.125% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 262,500 |  | 272,500
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 297,629 |  | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 303,000 |  | 0
Principal Amount of Issuance of Long-term Debt | 300,000 |  |
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | 198,065 |  | 198,030
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value | 244,000 |  | 246,000
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 12,454 |  | $ 34,955

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