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Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	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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