Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 321	$ 281
Accounts receivable, net	1,375	1,389
Inventories, net	1,330	1,217
Other current assets	131	149
Total current assets	3,157	3,036
Property, net	3,731	3,716
Goodwill	6,050	5,504
Other intangibles, net	3,361	2,639
Investment in unconsolidated entities	413	429
Other Assets	1,068	1,027
Total assets	17,780	16,351
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt	510	409
Notes payable	176	370
Accounts payable	2,427	2,269
Other current liabilities	1,416	1,474
Total current liabilities	4,529	4,522
Long-term debt	8,207	7,836
Deferred income taxes	730	355
Pension liability	651	839
Other liabilities	504	605
Commitments and contingencies
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, $.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized Issued: 420,666,780 shares in 2018 and 420,514,582 shares in 2017	105	105
Capital in excess of par value	895	878
Retained earnings	7,652	7,069
Treasury stock, at cost 76,801,314 shares in 2018 and 74,911,865 shares in 2017	(4,551)	(4,417)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,500)	(1,457)
Total Kellogg Company equity	2,601	2,178
Noncontrolling interests	558	16
Total equity	3,159	2,194
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,780	$ 16,351

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.