MERGER AND RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of Major Components of Merger and Restructuring Expenses (Income), Net

The table below summarizes the major components of Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net.

(In millions)	2018		2017		2016
Merger and transaction related expenses
Severance and retention	$	11	$	—	$	—
Transaction and integration		35		37		37
Facility closure, contract termination and other expenses, net		10		5		27
Total Merger and transaction related expenses		56		42		64
Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses
Retention		—		—		15
Transaction		—		—		43
Termination Fee		—		—		(250	)
Total Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses		—		—		(192	)
Restructuring expenses
Severance		—		28		22
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other    expenses, net		16		24		26
Total Restructuring expenses		16		52		48
Total Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net	$	72	$	94	$	(80	)

Facility Closure and Severance Costs

The activity in the merger and restructuring accruals in 2018 and 2017 is presented in the table below.

(In millions)	Beginning Balance		Charges Incurred		Cash Payments			Ending Balance
2018
Termination benefits:
Merger-related accruals	$	1	$	9	$	(7	)	$	3
Comprehensive Business Review		4		—		(4	)		—
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities    closures and other costs:
Merger-related accruals		18		5		(13	)		10
Comprehensive Business Review		9		6		(10	)		5
Total	$	32	$	20	$	(34	)	$	18
2017
Termination benefits:
Merger-related accruals	$	5	$	1	$	(5	)	$	1
Comprehensive Business Review		8		28		(32	)		4
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities    closures and other costs:
Merger-related accruals		40		22		(44	)		18
Comprehensive Business Review		13		14		(18	)		9
Total	$	66	$	65	$	(99	)	$	32