CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Revenues:
Sales	$ 6,782,622	$ 6,573,029	$ 13,853,068	$ 13,361,060
Other operating income	55,804	48,604	111,453	96,976
Total revenues	6,838,426	6,621,633	13,964,521	13,458,036
Costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise sold	4,888,084	4,696,280	9,997,362	9,573,603
Operating and administrative expenses	1,403,816	1,382,982	2,821,284	2,770,342
Total costs and expenses	6,291,900	6,079,262	12,818,646	12,343,945
Operating profit	546,526	542,371	1,145,875	1,114,091
Investment income, net	24,864	31,873	43,203	57,005
Other income, net	6,853	6,368	13,142	13,545
Earnings before income tax expense	578,243	580,612	1,202,220	1,184,641
Income tax expense	196,612	198,243	411,178	404,105
Net earnings	$ 381,631	$ 382,369	$ 791,042	$ 780,536
Weighted average shares outstanding	786,086	789,074	784,083	785,901
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.49	$ 0.48	$ 1.01	$ 0.99
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.59	$ 0.53	$ 0.59	$ 0.53