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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2020	Jun. 28, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid and unpaid, amount	$ 730		$ 679	$ 2,757	$ 2,551
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 2.60		$ 2.40	$ 9.80	$ 9.00
Common stock dividends per share declared, period increase (in dollars per share)		$ 0.20	0.20
Fourth Quarter Dividends
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$ 2.40