CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 15,338,994	$ 14,572,874
Cash paid to employees and suppliers	(13,352,472)	(12,649,515)
Income taxes paid	(533,388)	(472,450)
Self-insured claims paid	(154,078)	(159,879)
Dividends and interest received	109,856	96,725
Other operating cash receipts	116,419	108,420
Other operating cash payments	(8,513)	(8,393)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,516,818	1,487,782
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for capital expenditures	(540,466)	(271,755)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	11,923	4,623
Payment for investments	(1,200,079)	(1,349,602)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	640,366	550,438
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,088,256)	(1,066,296)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment for acquisition of common stock	(378,106)	(305,147)
Proceeds from sale of common stock	142,618	113,969
Dividends paid	289,821	274,646
Repayment of long-term debt	(6,413)	(2,578)
Other, net	1,988	(338)
Net cash used in financing activities	(529,734)	(468,740)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(101,172)	(47,254)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	301,868	337,400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	200,696	290,146
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net earnings	897,766	872,135
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	237,401	250,606
Increase in LIFO reserve	20,724	19,234
Retirement contributions paid or payable in common stock	174,526	173,487
Deferred income taxes and affordable housing amortization	(42,213)	(4,302)
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment	14,611	2,825
Gain on AFS securities	(20,777)	(9,250)
Net amortization of investments	70,649	64,542
Changes in operating assets and liabilities providing (requiring) cash:
Trade receivables	(7,600)	2,707
Merchandise inventories	24,306	(9,915)
Prepaid expenses and other noncurrent assets	(7,254)	(9,061)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	200,451	160,598
Self-insurance reserves	696	(790)
Federal and state income taxes	(44,393)	(24,411)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(2,075)	(623)
Total adjustments	619,052	615,647
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 1,516,818	$ 1,487,782