Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Carrying amount of goodwill by segment

(In millions)		Textron Aviation		Bell		Textron Systems		Industrial		Total
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
Acquisitions		—		—		—		234		234
Foreign currency translation		1		—		—		16		17
Balance at December 30, 2017	$	614	$	31	$	1,087	$	632	$	2,364

Intangible assets

		December 30, 2017						December 31, 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	14	$	545	$	(188)	$	357	$	537	$	(158)	$	379
Customer relationships and contractual agreements	15		418		(255)		163		384		(226)		158
Trade names and trademarks	15		284		(40)		244		264		(36)		228
Other	9		18		(17)		1		18		(16)		2
Total		$	1,265	$	(500)	$	765	$	1,203	$	(436)	$	767