Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Revenues:
Sales	$ 27,484,766	$ 26,967,389	$ 25,134,054
Other operating income	222,006	211,375	194,000
Total revenues	27,706,772	27,178,764	25,328,054
Costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise sold	19,910,984	19,520,370	18,111,443
Operating and administrative expenses	5,630,537	5,523,469	5,295,287
Total costs and expenses	25,541,521	25,043,839	23,406,730
Operating profit	2,165,251	2,134,925	1,921,324
Investment income	88,449	99,039	91,835
Other-than-temporary impairment losses		(6,082)
Investment income, net	88,449	92,957	91,835
Other income, net	48,894	33,891	26,259
Earnings before income tax expense	2,302,594	2,261,773	2,039,418
Income tax expense	750,339	769,807	701,271
Net earnings	$ 1,552,255	$ 1,491,966	$ 1,338,147
Weighted average shares outstanding	782,553	784,815	786,378
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 1.98	$ 1.90	$ 1.70