Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair Value (Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Feb. 03, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016	May 14, 2015	Dec. 02, 2014	May 28, 2014	Nov. 05, 2013	May 22, 2013	May 18, 2011
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Debt issuance costs	$ 44		$ 39
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	$ 5,021		$ 4,091
Senior Notes 3.75 Percent due November 2018 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%		3.75%				3.75%
Senior Notes 7.00 Percent due November 2021 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			7.00%						7.00%
Senior Notes 4.250 Percent Due March 2022 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%		4.25%
Senior Notes 4.75% Due June 2023 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%		4.75%
Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due June 2023 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)								4.75%
Senior Notes 4.875 Percent Due March 2024 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%	4.875%	4.875%
Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due January 2025 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%		4.75%			4.75%
Senior Note 4.875 percent Due June 2027 [Domain]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%		4.875%	4.875%
Senior note 5.75 percent due December 2034 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%		5.75%		5.75%
Carrying Amount [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	$ 5,065		$ 4,130
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	5,021		4,091
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 3.75 Percent due November 2018 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	710		800
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 7.00 Percent due November 2021 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	0		158
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.250 Percent Due March 2022 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	748		0
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due June 2023 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	951		990
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.875 Percent Due March 2024 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	497		0
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due January 2025 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	975		995
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior Note 4.875 percent Due June 2027 [Domain]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	695		698
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Senior note 5.75 percent due December 2034 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	489		489
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	5,159		3,491
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	5,159		3,491
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 3.75 Percent due November 2018 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	726		804
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 7.00 Percent due November 2021 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	0		164
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.250 Percent Due March 2022 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	765		0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due June 2023 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	987		857
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.875 Percent Due March 2024 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	511		0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due January 2025 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	984		795
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior Note 4.875 percent Due June 2027 [Domain]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	698		514
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Senior note 5.75 percent due December 2034 [Member]
Debt Fair Value Disclosures
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings	$ 488		$ 357