Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interest	$ 352.8	$ 301.4
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax	(41.6)	0
Income from continuing operations	311.2	301.4
Reconciliation to net cash flow (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	788.9	794.3
Property impairment charges	34.5	33.7
Share-based employee compensation	36.6	33.4
LIFO expense	1.6	21.4
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(13.2)	(11.1)
Net pension and post-retirement benefits expense	102.5	78.1
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(102.6)	(168.3)
(Gain) loss on property retirements and lease exit costs, net	(28.4)	2.8
(Decrease) increase in accrued claims and other liabilities	(2.6)	39.4
Deferred income taxes	0	(51.7)
Other	16.8	17.1
Changes in working capital items:
Receivables	25.8	3.4
Inventories at FIFO cost	(259.9)	(176.7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1.1)	11.2
Income taxes	(69.9)	94.9
Payables and accruals	77.0	4.7
Payables related to third-party gift cards, net of receivables	(558.7)	(317.1)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	358.5	710.9
Investing Activities:
Cash paid for property additions	(687.2)	(682.5)
Proceeds from sale of property	170.1	9.3
Net cash proceeds from discontinued operations	112.3	0
Other	(31.1)	(71.2)
Net cash flow used by investing activities	(435.9)	(744.4)
Financing Activities:
Payments on short-term borrowings, net	2.4	(0.7)
Additions to long-term borrowings	2,297.8	1,128.7
Payments on long-term borrowings	(1,349.0)	(907.6)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,274.5)	(729.6)
Dividends paid	(122.0)	(138.7)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	3.8	72.8
Other	(7.1)	(8.1)
Net cash flow used by financing activities	(448.6)	(583.2)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	(0.6)	18.4
Decrease in cash and equivalents	(526.6)	(598.3)
Cash and Equivalents:
Beginning of period	729.4	778.8
End of period	$ 202.8	$ 180.5