Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 207us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Charges Incurred	22us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Cash Payments	(39)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	(3)
Ending Balance	187us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	65
Charges Incurred	11
Cash Payments	(17)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	(5)
Ending Balance	54
Termination benefits \| Merger-related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	31
Charges Incurred	7
Cash Payments	(11)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	(1)
Ending Balance	26
Termination benefits \| European restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	26
Charges Incurred	1
Cash Payments	(1)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	(4)
Ending Balance	22
Termination benefits \| Other restructuring accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	8
Charges Incurred	3
Cash Payments	(5)
Ending Balance	6
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	142
Charges Incurred	11
Cash Payments	(22)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	2
Ending Balance	133
Other Restructuring \| Merger-related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	71
Cash Payments	(14)
Ending Balance	57
Other Restructuring \| European restructuring plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges Incurred	1
Cash Payments	(1)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	1
Ending Balance	1
Other Restructuring \| Other restructuring accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	35
Charges Incurred	3
Cash Payments	(4)
Currency, Lease Accretion and Other Adjustments	1
Ending Balance	35
Other Restructuring \| Acquired entity accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	36
Charges Incurred	1
Cash Payments	(3)
Ending Balance	34
Other Restructuring \| Staples Acquisition related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges Incurred	6
Ending Balance	$ 6

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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