OTHER - Severance Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Severance and restructuring costs	$ 36	$ 0
Severance and restructuring charges, after-tax	$ 28
Severance and restructuring charges, after-tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10

Severance and Restructuring Costs, Per Share, After-Tax

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