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Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 2,933,045	$ 2,696,334
Accounts receivable, net		8,171,092	6,746,687
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months		355,588
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two		499,371
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three		213,432
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four		133,384
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five		346,804
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five		1,738,723
Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount				$ 250,000
Proceeds from note offering, net		986,203	0	688,162
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 58,759	59,545	0	2,943
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend		32,599	18,680	6,301
Interest Paid		156,974	141,816	$ 133,390
Asset securitization program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		490,000	460,000
Prior Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 900,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		1.91%
Accounts receivable, net		$ 2,270,500	2,045,464
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period		0.40%
Facility Fee		0.40%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 910,000
3.375% Notes, Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.375%
6.875% Senior Debentures, Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		0	199,348
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 0	212,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.875%
3.00% Notes, Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 0	299,013
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 300,500	303,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.00%
6.00% Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 208,971	299,183
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 224,000	325,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.00%
5.125% Notes, Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 130,400	248,843
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 139,000	265,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.125%
3.50% Notes, Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 346,518	345,776
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 355,000	349,500
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.50%		3.50%
4.50% Notes, Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 297,122	296,646
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 315,500	305,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%
3.25% Notes, Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 493,161	0
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		491,000	0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.25%
Proceeds from note offering, net		$ 493,810
4.00% Notes, Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		345,182	344,625
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 356,500	345,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.00%		4.00%
7.50% Senior Debentures, Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 109,694	198,514
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		$ 138,500	238,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.50%
3.875% Notes, Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 493,563	0
Debt Instrument, Fair Value		501,000	0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.88%
Proceeds from note offering, net		$ 494,625
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member]
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Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		18,434	$ 4,386
Uncommitted Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 100,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		1.78%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,200,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prior Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		2.61%
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period		1.18%
Facility Fee		0.20%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,800,000