CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Revenues:
Sales	$ 6,652,102	$ 6,369,656	$ 20,505,170	$ 19,730,716
Other operating income	50,149	55,723	161,602	152,699
Total revenues	6,702,251	6,425,379	20,666,772	19,883,415
Costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise sold	4,817,425	4,651,148	14,814,787	14,224,751
Operating and administrative expenses	1,390,590	1,327,396	4,211,874	4,097,738
Total costs and expenses	6,208,015	5,978,544	19,026,661	18,322,489
Operating profit	494,236	446,835	1,640,111	1,560,926
Investment income	23,205	22,757	66,408	79,762
Other-than-temporary impairment losses		(6,082)		(6,082)
Investment income, net	23,205	16,675	66,408	73,680
Other income, net	6,750	14,308	19,893	27,854
Earnings before income tax expense	524,191	477,818	1,726,412	1,662,460
Income tax expense	155,765	165,916	566,944	570,022
Net earnings	$ 368,426	$ 311,902	$ 1,159,468	$ 1,092,438
Weighted average shares outstanding	782,765	786,019	783,643	785,940
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 0.47	$ 0.40	$ 1.48	$ 1.39
Dividends paid per common share			$ 0.59	$ 0.53