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Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 196
Charges Incurred | 41
Cash Payments | (154)
Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | 5
Ending Balance | 88
Termination benefits | Merger related accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 16
Cash Payments | (6)
Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | (2)
Ending Balance | 8
Termination benefits | Comprehensive Business Review |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Charges Incurred | 13
Cash Payments | (5)
Ending Balance | 8
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs | Merger related accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 77
Charges Incurred | 16
Cash Payments | (51)
Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | 3
Ending Balance | 45
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs | Other restructuring accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 14
Charges Incurred | (1)
Cash Payments | (7)
Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | 1
Ending Balance | 7
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs | Acquired entity accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 25
Charges Incurred | (2)
Cash Payments | (6)
Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments | 3
Ending Balance | 20
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs | Staples Acquisition related accruals |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 64
Charges Incurred | 15
Cash Payments | $ (79)

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