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Merger, Restructuring and Other Accruals - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger, restructuring, and other operating expenses, net | $ 111 | $ 44 | $ 26 | $ 19 | $ 201 | $ 56 | $ 56
Merger and other expenses |  |  |  |  | 180 |  |
Net restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |
Merger-related transaction and integration expense |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |
Merger-related employee expenses |  |  |  |  | 92 |  |
Certain shareholders related and other expenses |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |
Termination benefits and facility closure costs |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Employee termination costs |  |  |  |  | 94 |  |
Facilities closing cost |  |  |  |  | $ 4 |  |

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21917927&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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