Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities Noncurrent, Decrease from Remeasurement

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Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Number of Plans, Remeasured

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The amount of contributions made by the employer to its defined benefit pension plans.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of total contributions paid to pension plans during the current fiscal year. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The amount of increase or decrease in the projected benefit obligation related to the effects of a change in the substantive terms of an existing defined benefit pension plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan.

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The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to transition obligation (asset) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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Net increase or decrease in the plan benefit obligation during the reporting period.

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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If applicable, the cost of providing special or contractual termination benefits recognized during the period on the projected benefit obligation.

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For pension plans, the amount of Increase or Decrease in the accumulated benefit obligation related to the effects of a settlement or curtailment.

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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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Plan assets of a defined benefit plan, as a percentage of projected benefit obligation.

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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The amount of increase or decrease due to a change in the terms of an existing plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)

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The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts.

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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 19, 2013	Jan. 02, 2015	Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013	Oct. 06, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 20, 2013 plan	Mar. 29, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Benefit obligation discount rate										4.14%	4.23%
Curtailment loss	$ (2,000,000)								$ 3,000,000
Funded status of plan								74.00%
Benefit Obligation, period decrease	1,000,000
ATD [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Benefit Obligation, period decrease		8,000,000
Decrease from remeasurement		28,000,000
Reduction in PBO due to plan amendment		(28,000,000)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Contributions By Employer			14,000,000	60,000,000
Estimated additional employers contributions to be made remaining of year			18,000,000	18,000,000
US pension plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost			1,000,000	3,000,000		1,000,000	4,000,000
Interest cost			38,000,000	114,000,000		37,000,000	112,000,000
Expected return on assets			(61,000,000)	(182,000,000)	(0.0760)	(52,000,000)	(162,000,000)
Amortization of transition obligation			0	0		0	0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost			0	0		0	2,000,000
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)			374,000,000	375,000,000		0	0
Contractual termination benefits			0	0		0	0
Settlement loss			56,000,000	58,000,000		0	(28,000,000)
Net periodic pension cost			408,000,000	368,000,000		(14,000,000)	(72,000,000)
Loss on plan amendments			(430,000,000)
Actuarial (gains) losses			374,000,000
Benefit obligation discount rate					4.13%						4.58%
Curtailment loss					(474,000,000)
Funded status of plan					87.00%
Economic benefit of lump sum payments			98,000,000
Reduction in PBO due to plan amendment					(583,000,000)
Non-US pension plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost			5,000,000	17,000,000		6,000,000	19,000,000
Interest cost			29,000,000	90,000,000		32,000,000	94,000,000
Expected return on assets			(44,000,000)	(138,000,000)		(42,000,000)	(121,000,000)
Amortization of transition obligation			0	(1,000,000)		(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost			(2,000,000)	(8,000,000)		0	(2,000,000)
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)			26,000,000	26,000,000		(114,000,000)	(114,000,000)
Contractual termination benefits			(1,000,000)	(8,000,000)		0	3,000,000
Settlement loss			3,000,000	3,000,000		0	0
Net periodic pension cost			16,000,000	(17,000,000)		(117,000,000)	(120,000,000)
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Expected return on assets								(0.0750)
Actuarial (gains) losses								1,000,000
Benefit obligation discount rate								4.01%			4.32%
Reduction in PBO due to plan amendment								(99,000,000)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost			0	2,000,000		1,000,000	3,000,000
Interest cost			2,000,000	6,000,000		2,000,000	7,000,000
Expected return on assets			(2,000,000)	(5,000,000)		(2,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost			(7,000,000)	(8,000,000)		0	(2,000,000)
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)			1,000,000	1,000,000		0	0
Settlement loss				0			(8,000,000)
Net periodic pension cost			(6,000,000)	(4,000,000)		1,000,000	(4,000,000)
Contributions by Employer			0	3,000,000
SWITZERLAND \| Non-US pension plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Expected return on assets					(0.0360)
Settlement loss			3,000,000
Loss on plan amendments			(29,000,000)
Actuarial (gains) losses			26,000,000
Benefit obligation discount rate			1.20%	1.20%							2.10%
Funded status of plan			78.00%	78.00%
Reduction in PBO due to plan amendment					38,000,000
UNITED KINGDOM \| Non-US pension plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Actuarial (gains) losses			(114,000,000)
Benefit obligation discount rate												4.65%	4.31%
Reduction in PBO due to plan amendment						$ 443,000,000	$ 443,000,000
Number of plans remeasured												2