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Change In Accounting Estimate, Reduction in Operating Income

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Amount of damages paid to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Contingencies) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 30, 2011	Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013	Aug. 22, 2014	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Apr. 02, 2010	Apr. 01, 2011	Feb. 14, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Change in operating loss (income)			$ 1,500,000,000
Settlement charge	195,000,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount	0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount		195,000,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount	0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
MERP Claim Number 1
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract claim											34,000,000	61,000,000
MERP Claim Number 2A \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Second contract claim						77,000,000
MERP Claim Number 2B \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Second contract claim						65,000,000
MERP Claim Number 2C \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Second contract claim						65,000,000
MERP Claim Number 2D \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Second contract claim						3,000,000
Contracts Accounted for under Percentage of Completion, U.S. Claims [Member] \| NHS contract [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Change in operating loss (income)								1,160,000,000		130,000,000
Change in net income							(3,900,000,000)	3,690,000,000	50,000,000
Penalty related to SEC settlement	190,000,000
Settlement charge	195,000,000
Miscellaneous errors [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment								2,510,000,000
Miscellaneous errors [Member] \| As previously reported [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment							$ 2,750,000,000