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Purchased amount under purchase commitment.

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The adjustment to exclude the noncash portion of, and include cash payments for environmental costs when calculating operating cash flows under the indirect method. The adjustment can include the increase (decrease) during an accounting period in total estimated obligations recorded for probable future loss attributable to environmental contamination issues.

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount of cash paid for the settlement of litigation or for other legal issues during the period.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchases under the agreement		$ 531	$ 593	$ 585
Accrued potential liabilities	$ 25	25
Payments for legal settlements	$ 25
Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Losses for environmental liabilities		10
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Losses for environmental liabilities		$ 25