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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (North America, Pension and other postemployment plans, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |
Pension and other postemployment contributions, current period | $ 1 | $ 37
Pension and other postemployment contributions, remainder of fiscal year | $ 49 |

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- Definition Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended from a defined benefit plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. + References No definition available. + Details
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