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Amount recognized as an operating expense during the period to reduce the carrying amount of several Timeshare projects. The impairment charge includes inventory, property, plant and equipment, and other impairments related to these Timeshare projects.

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The reclassification of land parcels previously in the Timeshare segment's development plans from inventory to property and equipment.

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The amount of interest that was capitalized during the period.

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of inventories of a nature not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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Inventory - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010	Dec. 30, 2011 Former Timeshare Segment	Jan. 01, 2010 Former Timeshare Segment	Dec. 31, 2010 Former Timeshare Segment	Dec. 30, 2011 Former Timeshare Segment Inventory	Jan. 01, 2010 Former Timeshare Segment Inventory	Nov. 20, 2011 Timeshare Segment Inventory [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Timeshare Segment Inventory [Member]
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Timeshare strategy-impairment charges	$ 324	$ 0	$ 614	$ 324	$ 614		$ 256	$ 529
Timeshare strategy impairment, reclass				57
Inventory	11	1,489				1,472
Inventory, hotel operating supplies for owned or leased properties		17
Interest capitalized									$ 6	$ 3