Segment Information (Geographic Financial Information Relating To Business) (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
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [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
Property and Equipment	1,067,040						1,157,013							1,067,040	1,157,013
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales														8,108,402	8,189,642	8,476,404
Property and Equipment	901,572						980,426							901,572	980,426
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales														3,381,131	3,443,452	3,668,063
Property and Equipment	$ 165,468						$ 176,587							$ 165,468	$ 176,587

[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.