XML 72 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Summary of Major Components of Merger, Restructuring and Other Operating Expenses, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 27, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Merger related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger related expenses, Severance, retention, and relocation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 148 odp_BusinessCombinationSeveranceRetentionAndRelocationExpense | $ 92 odp_BusinessCombinationSeveranceRetentionAndRelocationExpense |
Merger related expenses, Transaction and integration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124 odp_BusinessCombinationTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts | 80 odp_BusinessCombinationTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts |
Merger related expenses, Other related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 odp_OtherBusinessCombinationRelatedExpenses | 8 odp_OtherBusinessCombinationRelatedExpenses |
Total Merger related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 332 odp_BusinessCombinationExpenses | 180 odp_BusinessCombinationExpenses |
Restructuring and certain other expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 odp_NetRestructuringCharges | 21 odp_NetRestructuringCharges | 56 odp_NetRestructuringCharges
Total Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net | $ 128 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 72 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 103 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 101 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 111 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 44 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 26 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 19 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 403 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 201 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet | $ 56 odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet

X
- Definition Business Combination Expenses + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | odp_BusinessCombinationExpenses
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Business combination severance retention and relocation expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | odp_BusinessCombinationSeveranceRetentionAndRelocationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- 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
Name: | odp_BusinessCombinationTransactionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | odp_MergerAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | odp_MergerRestructuringAndOtherOperatingExpensesNet
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Net Restructuring Charges + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | odp_NetRestructuringCharges
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Certain business combination related expenses, excluding employee-related, transaction and integration expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | odp_OtherBusinessCombinationRelatedExpenses
Namespace Prefix: | odp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration