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Share Repurchases (Share Repurchases Activity Under These Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2025 | Sep. 27, 2024 | Oct. 03, 2025 | Sep. 27, 2024
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in shares) | 2,026,809 | 137,303 | 6,062,879 | 2,671,069
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 49.37 | $ 64.05 | $ 50.10 | $ 62.47
Value of common stock repurchases | $ 100 | $ 9 | $ 304 | $ 167
Number of shares (in shares) | 2,037 | 20,237 | 118,964 | 215,648
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 49.83 | $ 64.10 | $ 49.07 | $ 59.73
Value of common stock repurchases | $ 0 | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 13
Share Repurchase Program 2014 |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in shares) | 2,024,772 | 117,066 | 5,943,915 | 2,455,421
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 49.37 | $ 64.04 | $ 50.12 | $ 62.71
Value of common stock repurchases | $ 100 | $ 8 | $ 298 | $ 154

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