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Share-based Compensation, Increase in Number of Shares Issuable Upon Exercise of Each Option

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Special Dividend Paid

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The increase or decrease in number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding, including vested options.

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The fair value of stock issued in noncash financing activities.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Special dividend) (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 22, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 16, 2016 shares	Aug. 31, 2016 shares	Dec. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Decrease in strike price by factor			0.74
Increase in number of shares issuable upon exercise of each option (in shares) \| shares			1.35
Information Systems & Global Solutions Business of Lockheed Martin
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, outstanding, period increase (decrease) \| shares		900,000
Special dividend declared \| $	$ 993			$ 993
Additional paid-in capital \| Information Systems & Global Solutions Business of Lockheed Martin
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued (shares) \| $	$ 29			$ 29