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Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,649,042 |  | $ 2,380,575
Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount |  | $ 250,000 |
Net proceeds from note offering | 0 | 688,162 |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  | 2,943
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  | $ 1,808
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Per Share, Net of Tax |  |  | $ 0.02
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a diluted basis |  |  | $ 0.02
Accounts receivable, net | 5,256,022 |  | $ 6,161,418
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend | 2,015 | $ 972 |
Revolving Credit Facility due in 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 87,000 |  | 72,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.30% |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 1.58% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.20% |  |
Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Asset securitization program [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 325,000 |  | 75,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 0.87% |  |
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period | 0.40% |  |
Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee | 0.40% |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 1,523,210 |  | 1,871,831
Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 900,000 |  |
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 216,500 |  | 218,000
Long-term debt | $ 199,002 |  | 198,886
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |  |
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 304,000 |  | 303,000
Long-term debt | $ 298,399 |  | 298,197
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.00% |  |
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 331,500 |  | 330,000
Long-term debt | $ 298,995 |  | 298,932
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00% |  |
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 268,500 |  | 267,500
Long-term debt | $ 248,635 |  | 248,566
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.125% |  |
3.50% notes, due in 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 351,500 |  | 343,000
Long-term debt | $ 345,238 |  | 345,061
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 350,000 |  |
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 313,500 |  | 309,000
Long-term debt | $ 296,305 |  | 296,194
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |  |
4.00% notes, due in 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 353,000 |  | 336,000
Long-term debt | $ 344,223 |  | 344,092
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.00% |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 350,000 |  |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% |  |
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 241,500 |  | 238,000
Long-term debt | $ 198,403 |  | 198,366
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,952 |  | 711
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent | 5,890 |  | $ 4,570
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 100,000 |  |

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