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Derivative Financial Instruments - Location of the Company's Derivative Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 27, 2015
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2015
Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2015
MSI [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
EUR (€)
Mar. 27, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]                          
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10us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Forward contract to sell estimated proceeds from divestiture         € 285us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
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