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Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 178
Charges Incurred | 74
Cash Payments | (79)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (2)
Ending Balance | 171
Termination benefits |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 32
Charges Incurred | 52
Cash Payments | (36)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (2)
Ending Balance | 46
Termination benefits | Merger-related accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 23
Charges Incurred | 48
Cash Payments | (32)
Ending Balance | 39
Termination benefits | Other restructuring accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 5
Charges Incurred | 4
Cash Payments | (3)
Ending Balance | 6
Termination benefits | Acquired entity accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 4
Cash Payments | (1)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (2)
Ending Balance | 1
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 146
Charges Incurred | 22
Cash Payments | (43)
Ending Balance | 125
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Merger-related accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 25
Charges Incurred | 20
Cash Payments | (20)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (1)
Ending Balance | 24
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Other restructuring accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 62
Charges Incurred | 2
Cash Payments | (16)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | 2
Ending Balance | 50
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures, and other costs | Acquired entity accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 59
Cash Payments | (7)
Currency,Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (1)
Ending Balance | $ 51

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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