Unamortized Gains on Interest Rate Swap Terminations

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt and Credit Facilities Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 05, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 5,732		$ 5,324
Adjustments for unamortized gains on interest rate swap terminations	(3)		(4)
Current portion of long-term debt	(617)		(31)
Long-term debt	5,112		5,289
Other long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	638		862
Term Loan \| Term Loan due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0		399
Senior Notes \| 3.5% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	0		397
Senior Notes \| 3.75% senior notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	550		748
Senior Notes \| 3.5% senior notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	596		596
Senior Notes \| 4.0% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	592		591
Senior Notes \| 4.6% senior notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	691		690
Senior Notes \| 4.6% senior notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	804		0
Senior Notes \| 6.625% senior notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	37		54
Senior Notes \| 5.5% senior notes due 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	396		396
Convertible Notes \| 1.75% senior convertible notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	987	$ 986	0
Unsecured Debt \| 6.5% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	72		118
Unsecured Debt \| 7.5% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	254		346
Unsecured Debt \| 6.5% debentures due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	24		36
Unsecured Debt \| 5.22% debentures due 2097
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 91		$ 91