Share-Based Compensation-RSU Rollforward (Details 3) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Summary of the changes in RSUs outstanding
Beginning Balance, Non-vested share units	4,454,000
Beginning Balance, Non-vested share units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 49.87
Beginning Balance, Non-vested share units Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 221,457
Granted, Shares	2,783,000
Granted Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 80.55
Vested, Shares	(1,499,000)
Vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 50.25
Vested Aggregate Intrinsic Value	120,673
Forfeited, Shares	(402,000)
Forfeited Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 30.55
Assumed through acquisition, shares	445,000
Assumed through Acquisition Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 94.35
Ending Balance, Non-vested share units	5,781,000
Ending Balance, Non-vested share units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)	$ 66.92
Ending Balance, Non-vested share units Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 382,289

Weighted average acquisition date fair value of RSU awards assumed through acquisition.

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards not vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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