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Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 93 | $ 121
Charges Incurred | 98 | 47
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 89 |
Cash Payments | (110) | (89)
Lease Accretion | 8 | 12
Currency and Other Adjustments |  | 2
Ending Balance | 178 | 93
Termination benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6 | 12
Charges Incurred | 53 | 26
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 4 |
Cash Payments | (31) | (33)
Currency and Other Adjustments |  | 1
Ending Balance | 32 | 6
Termination benefits | Merger-related accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 29 |
Cash Payments | (6) |
Ending Balance | 23 |
Termination benefits | Other restructuring accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6 |
Charges Incurred | 23 |
Cash Payments | (24) |
Ending Balance | 5 |
Termination benefits | Acquired entity accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 1 |
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 4 |
Cash Payments | (1) |
Ending Balance | 4 |
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 87 | 109
Charges Incurred | 45 | 21
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 85 |
Cash Payments | (79) | (56)
Lease Accretion | 8 | 12
Currency and Other Adjustments |  | 1
Ending Balance | 146 | 87
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Merger-related accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 42 |
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 22 |
Cash Payments | (39) |
Ending Balance | 25 |
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Other restructuring accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 87 |
Charges Incurred | 1 |
Cash Payments | (34) |
Lease Accretion | 8 |
Ending Balance | 62 |
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Acquired entity accruals |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Charges Incurred | 2 |
OfficeMax Merger Additions | 63 |
Cash Payments | (6) |
Ending Balance | $ 59 |

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