Estimated Increase In Income Tax Expense Benefit

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit) As a Result Of Release Of Valuation Allowance

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Increase In Income Tax Expense Benefit

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h))

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-Number 210

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-Article 4

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Income Tax Expense (or Benefit)

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities.

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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014 Estimated amount for year 2014	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign	Sep. 28, 2013 Office Depot De Mexico
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 2		$ 154	$ 6	$ 161			$ 146
Income tax benefit as a result of release of valuation allowance							(4)
Unrecognized tax benefits decreased due to settlements		3
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits	5			9		13
Estimated increase in income tax expense						1
Increase in income tax expense				$ 1