Segment Information (Summary Of Significant Accounts And Balances By Segment, Reconciled To Consolidated Totals) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Sep. 24, 2011		Jun. 25, 2011	Mar. 26, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010		Sep. 25, 2010		Jun. 26, 2010		Mar. 27, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 25, 2010		Dec. 26, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 2,969,695	[1]	$ 2,836,737	[2]	$ 2,710,141	$ 2,972,960	$ 2,961,932	[3]	$ 2,899,717	[4]	$ 2,699,475	[5]	$ 3,071,970	$ 11,489,533		$ 11,633,094		$ 12,144,467
Division operating profit (loss)														33,754		(37,291)		(265,005)
Capital expenditures														130,317		169,452		130,847
Depreciation and amortization														211,410		208,319		224,115
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories														56,200		57,824		80,178
Net earnings from equity method investments														31,426		30,635		30,579
Assets	4,250,984						4,569,437							4,250,984		4,569,437
North American Retail Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales														4,870,166		4,962,838		5,113,553
Capital expenditures														62,699		67,172		40,600
Depreciation and amortization														89,839		86,657		90,973
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories														31,274		37,681		41,740
Assets	1,434,844						1,604,274							1,434,844		1,604,274
North American Business Solutions Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales														3,261,953		3,290,430		3,483,724
Capital expenditures														22,690		38,588		21,145
Depreciation and amortization														14,518		15,005		15,471
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories														6,578		8,463		16,932
Assets	586,404						663,049							586,404		663,049
International Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales														3,357,414		3,379,826		3,547,190
Capital expenditures														26,356		27,637		20,281
Depreciation and amortization														22,102		24,712		29,032
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories														18,348		11,680		21,506
Net earnings from equity method investments														31,426		30,635		30,579
Assets	1,373,108						1,425,855							1,373,108		1,425,855
Eliminations And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures														18,572	[6]	36,055	[6]	48,821	[6]
Depreciation and amortization														84,951	[6]	81,945	[6]	88,639	[6]
Assets	856,628	[6]					876,259	[6]						856,628	[6]	876,259	[6]
North American Retail And Business Solutions And International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division operating profit (loss)														372,785		334,759		323,309
North American Retail And Business Solutions And International [Member] | North American Retail Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division operating profit (loss)														134,794		127,504		105,542
North American Retail And Business Solutions And International [Member] | North American Business Solutions Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division operating profit (loss)														145,096		96,474		98,163
North American Retail And Business Solutions And International [Member] | International Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Division operating profit (loss)														$ 92,895		$ 110,781		$ 119,604

[1] Fiscal year 2011 includes 53 weeks in accordance with our 52- week, 53-week retail calendar; accordingly, the fourth quarter includes 14 weeks. Additionally, the fourth quarter includes approximately $24 million of benefits from the reversal of uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances.

[2] Net earnings includes approximately $99 million of tax and related interest benefits from the reversal of uncertain tax positions.

[3] Net loss for the quarter includes approximately $12 million related to pre-tax charges for severance and facility closures, $11 million loss on the sale of operating entities, $51 million from software write off, and $13 million severance and related costs for departing executive officer.

[4] Net earnings for the quarter includes approximately $32 million of discrete tax benefits from the settlement of certain tax positions relating to open years as well as approximately $13 million of related interest benefits.

[5] Net loss for the quarter includes approximately $13 million discrete tax benefits from the release of a valuation allowance in Europe and a favorable settlement with certain taxing authorities.

[6] Amounts included in "Eliminations and Other" consist of assets (including all cash and equivalents) and depreciation related to corporate activities.