Debt and Other Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Debt And Other Financing Arrangements Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Other Financing Arrangements [Text Block]	Note 8. Debt and Other Financing Arrangements Senior Notes On August 15, 2012, the company issued $500 million principal amount of 1.85% senior notes due 2018 and $800 million principal amount of 3.15% senior notes due 2023 to fund its acquisition of One Lambda and for other general corporate purposes. Interest on each of the senior notes is payable semi-annually. Each of the notes may be redeemed at any time at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a specified make-whole premium plus accrued interest. The company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge principal properties as security under borrowing arrangements. Credit Facilities On April 11, 2012, the company terminated both of its prior revolving credit agreements and entered into new revolving credit facilities with a bank group that provide for up to $2.0 billion of unsecured multi-currency revolving credit. The new credit facilities include a $1 billion 5-year credit agreement, with an optional $500 million increase, plus a $500 million 364-day credit agreement. The agreements call for interest at either a LIBOR-based rate or a rate based on the prime lending rate of the agent bank, at the company's option. The agreements contain affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for financings of this type. The financial covenant requires the company to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of debt to EBITDA (as defined in the agreements) below 3.5 to 1.0. The credit agreements permit the company to use the facilities for working capital; acquisitions; repurchases of common stock, debentures and other securities; the refinancing of debt; and general corporate purposes. The 5-year credit agreement allows for the issuance of letters of credit, which reduces the amount available for borrowing. If the company borrows under these facilities, it intends to leave undrawn an amount equivalent to outstanding commercial paper ($50 million at September 29, 2012) to provide a source of funds in the event that commercial paper markets are not available. As of September 29, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under either facility, although available capacity was reduced by approximately $49 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit.

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Debt And Other Financing Arrangements Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements [Text Block]

Note 8. Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

Senior Notes

On August 15, 2012, the company issued $500 million principal amount of 1.85% senior notes due 2018 and $800 million principal amount of 3.15% senior notes due 2023 to fund its acquisition of One Lambda and for other general corporate purposes. Interest on each of the senior notes is payable semi-annually. Each of the notes may be redeemed at any time at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a specified make-whole premium plus accrued interest. The company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge principal properties as security under borrowing arrangements.

Credit Facilities

On April 11, 2012, the company terminated both of its prior revolving credit agreements and entered into new revolving credit facilities with a bank group that provide for up to $2.0 billion of unsecured multi-currency revolving credit. The new credit facilities include a $1 billion 5-year credit agreement, with an optional $500 million increase, plus a $500 million 364-day credit agreement. The agreements call for interest at either a LIBOR-based rate or a rate based on the prime lending rate of the agent bank, at the company's option. The agreements contain affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for financings of this type. The financial covenant requires the company to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of debt to EBITDA (as defined in the agreements) below 3.5 to 1.0. The credit agreements permit the company to use the facilities for working capital; acquisitions; repurchases of common stock, debentures and other securities; the refinancing of debt; and general corporate purposes. The 5-year credit agreement allows for the issuance of letters of credit, which reduces the amount available for borrowing. If the company borrows under these facilities, it intends to leave undrawn an amount equivalent to outstanding commercial paper ($50 million at September 29, 2012) to provide a source of funds in the event that commercial paper markets are not available. As of September 29, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under either facility, although available capacity was reduced by approximately $49 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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