Share-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 19	$ 7	$ 37	$ 12
Total share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense	20	8	39	14
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation, additional disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of awards granted to retirement-eligible employees and expensed at the date of grant			4	3
Unrecognized compensation cost for all awards not vested	46		46
Weighted average period of recognition for all awards (in years)	2		2
Accrued dividends included in fair value of all awards vested and to be settled in cash	2		2
Fair value of all awards vested and to be settled in cash	80		80
Fair value of all awards included in other current liabilities	46		46
Fair value of all awards included in long-term liabilities	34		34
Cash-Settled Restricted or Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	17	3	31	7
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	1	1	2	1
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	1	3	4	4
Fixed Value Cash Awards [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	1	1	2	2
Cost of Sales [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense	1	1	3	2
Selling Expense [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense	0	1	1	1
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense [Abstract]
Total share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense	$ 19	$ 6	$ 35	$ 11

The amount of accrued dividends included in the fair value of all share-based and long-term incentive awards vested and to be settled in cash, as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of share-based and long-term incentive awards that have yet to vest.

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The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for share-based and long-term incentive compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years.

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The fair value of all share-based and long-term incentive awards vested and to be settled in cash, as of the reporting date, that is included in other current liabilities on the balance sheet.

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The fair value of all share-based and long-term incentive awards vested and to be settled in cash, as of the reporting date, that is included in long-term liabilities on the balance sheet.

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The fair value of awards granted to retirement-eligible employees during the period and expensed at the date of grant.

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The fair value of all share-based and long-term incentive awards vested and to be settled in cash, as of the reporting date.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) and long-term incentive compensation arrangements (for example, fixed value cash awards) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

+ References

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