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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, accelerated vesting for terminated employees after acquisition, termination period

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting, number of annual installments

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The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Employees' Stock Incentive Plans Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2015 shares	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) annual_installment $ / shares shares	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, exercises in period, intrinsic value \| $		$ 10	$ 67	$ 124
Proceeds from stock options exercised \| $		17	56	66
Tax benefit upon the exercise of stock options \| $		$ 18	$ 23	$ 44
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield		5.30%	3.60%	2.80%
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		1
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.77	$ 58.59	$ 91.25
Expected dividend yield		5.39%	3.31%
Equity instruments other than options, vested in period, fair value \| $		$ 2	$ 9	$ 12
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		1
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.31	$ 56.31	$ 79.85
Expected dividend yield		5.39%	3.31%	2.73%
All Equity Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized \| $		$ 365
Nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition		3 years
2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized					18,000,000
Vesting period		5 years
Expiration period		10 years
2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	17,555,947
Vesting period		5 years
Expiration period		10 years
Business acquisition, common stock of parent, conversion ration to common stock of successor company	0.443332
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period		10 years
Award vesting, number of annual installments \| annual_installment		3
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Stock Options \| Involuntary termination without cause
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accelerated vesting for terminated employees after acquisition, termination period				2 years
2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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2012 Performance Incentive Plan \| RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Minimum \| 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Award vesting, number of annual installments \| annual_installment		3
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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