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Asset Securitization Program Prior Maximum Capacity

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Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying value of the noncurrent portion of notes payable which were initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding.

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Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.23%			2.23%		3.30%
Long-term debt	$ 2,704,851			$ 2,704,851		$ 2,380,575
Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount			$ 250,000
Net proceeds from note offering				0	$ 688,162
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt						2,943
Accounts receivable, net	5,912,085			5,912,085		6,161,418
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	1,874	$ 1,299		5,264	$ 3,761
Revolving Credit Facility due in 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0			$ 0		72,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.30%			1.30%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.72%			1.72%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%			0.20%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,500,000			$ 1,500,000
Asset securitization program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 467,000			$ 467,000		75,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.07%			1.07%
Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee	0.40%			0.40%
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period	0.40%			0.40%
Accounts receivable, net	$ 1,631,581			$ 1,631,581		1,871,831
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	910,000			910,000
Asset Securitization Program Prior Maximum Capacity	900,000			900,000
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	214,000			214,000		218,000
Long-term debt	$ 199,233			$ 199,233		198,886
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.875%			6.875%
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 304,500			$ 304,500		303,000
Long-term debt	$ 298,807			$ 298,807		298,197
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.00%			3.00%
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 331,500			$ 331,500		330,000
Long-term debt	$ 299,121			$ 299,121		298,932
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%			6.00%
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 271,500			$ 271,500		267,500
Long-term debt	$ 248,774			$ 248,774		248,566
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%			5.125%
3.50% notes, due in 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 358,000			$ 358,000		343,000
Long-term debt	$ 345,595			$ 345,595		345,061
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%			3.50%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 350,000			$ 350,000
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	319,500			319,500		309,000
Long-term debt	$ 296,531			$ 296,531		296,194
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%			4.50%
4.00% notes, due in 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 359,500			$ 359,500		336,000
Long-term debt	$ 344,490			$ 344,490		344,092
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%			4.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 350,000			$ 350,000
Notes Due in 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.375%			3.375%
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 247,000			$ 247,000		238,000
Long-term debt	$ 198,477			$ 198,477		198,366
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%			7.50%
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,373			$ 1,373		711
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent	5,450			5,450		$ 4,570
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 100,000			$ 100,000