Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments Prior to 842 (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019	$ 34
2020	34
2021	30
2022	27
2023	23
After 2023	7
Total lease payments	155
Less amount representing interest	(4)
Present value of minimum lease payments	151
Financing Leases
2019	95
2020	84
2021	71
2022	54
2023	43
After 2023	38
Total lease payments	385
Less amount representing interest	(33)
Present value of minimum lease payments	352
Total
2019	129
2020	118
2021	101
2022	81
2023	66
After 2023	45
Total lease payments	540
Less amount representing interest	(37)
Present value of minimum lease payments	$ 503

Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases.

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