Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Carrying amount of goodwill by segment

(In millions)		Textron Aviation		Bell		Textron Systems		Industrial		Total
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	554	$	31	$	1,057	$	385	$	2,027
Acquisitions		6		—		—		10		16
Foreign currency translation		—		—		(6)		(14)		(20)
Balance at January 2, 2016		560		31		1,051		381		2,023
Acquisitions		54		—		36		7		97
Foreign currency translation		(1)		—		—		(6)		(7)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	613	$	31	$	1,087	$	382	$	2,113

Intangible assets

			December 31, 2016						January 2, 2016
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Patents and technology	15	$	537	$	(158)	$	379	$	513	$	(120)	$	393
Customer relationships and contractual agreements	15		384		(226)		158		375		(220)		155
Trade names and trademarks	16		264		(36)		228		263		(32)		231
Other	9		18		(16)		2		23		(19)		4
Total		$	1,203	$	(436)	$	767	$	1,174	$	(391)	$	783