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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012 Segment	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Facility closure costs	$ 168.0	$ 120.0	$ 228.0
Construction and Do It Yourself
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other charges associated with merger and other acquisitions	42	20	120
Construction and Do It Yourself \| Home Depot
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	14.00%	13.00%	14.00%
Construction and Do It Yourself \| Lowes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of sales	18.00%	17.00%	14.00%
Securities Industry
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other charges associated with merger and other acquisitions	41	15
Industrial Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other charges associated with merger and other acquisitions	$ 8	$ 9	$ 26

The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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