Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables
Percentage of US based finance receivables	41.00%	45.00%
Finance Receivables sold to Special Purpose Entities which are consolidated subsidiaries	$ 200	$ 341

Finance Receivables sold to Special Purpose Entities which are consolidated subsidiaries.

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