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Summary of Major Components of Merger, Restructuring and Other Operating Expenses, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Merger related expenses |  |  |  |
Merger related expenses, Employee related expenses | $ 17 | $ 10 | $ 136 | $ 19
Merger related expenses, Transaction and integration | 33 | 24 | 92 | 45
Merger related expenses, Other related expenses | 5 | 6 | 14 | 8
Total Merger related expenses | 55 | 40 | 242 | 72
Restructuring and certain other expenses | 17 | 4 | 34 | 18
Total Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net | $ 72 | $ 44 | $ 276 | $ 90

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- Definition Business Combination Expenses + References No definition available. + Details
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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 could include legal, accounting and other professional fees. This element also includes costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs and systems integration and conversion costs. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Certain business combination related expenses, excluding employee-related, transaction and integration expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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