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Debt Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Debt Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
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Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 14,021.4	$ 14,021.4		$ 12,415.8
Fair Value Hedge Accounting Adjustments		95.5	95.5		6.2
Unamortized Premium, Net		88.3	88.3		104.7
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(57.4)	(57.4)		(54.7)
Total Borrowings at Carrying Value		14,147.8	14,147.8		12,472.0
Less: Short-term Obligations and Current Maturities		2,515.9	2,515.9		1,051.8
Long-term Obligations		11,631.9	11,631.9		11,420.2
Net proceeds from issuance of debt			1,985.6	$ 0.0
Repayments of Debt			$ 1,632.4	$ 1,554.7
Payments for Hedge, Financing Activities		$ 75.0
U.S. Commercial Paper Program [Member]
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Effective Interest Rate		1.54%	1.54%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 989.4	$ 989.4		49.6
Total Borrowings at Carrying Value		989.4	989.4		49.6
Term Loan [Member]
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Total Borrowings at Carrying Value		$ 624.6	$ 624.6
Term Loan [Member] \| 364-day Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective Interest Rate		1.56%	1.56%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 625.0	$ 625.0
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Borrowings at Carrying Value		$ 12,519.6	$ 12,519.6		12,406.1
Debt Instrument, Call Feature			Each of the notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus a specified make-whole premium plus accrued interest.
Senior Notes [Member] \| 2.25% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 8/15/2016 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		2.25%	2.25%
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Aug. 15, 2016
Total Borrowings at Par Value					1,000.0
Repayments of Debt	$ 1,000.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 1.30% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2017 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		1.30%	1.30%
Debt Instrument, Term			3 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2017
Effective Interest Rate		1.21%	1.21%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 900.0	$ 900.0		900.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 1.85% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 1/15/2018 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		1.85%	1.85%
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 15, 2018
Effective Interest Rate		2.01%	2.01%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 500.0	$ 500.0		500.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 2.15% 3-Year Senior Notes, Due 12/14/2018 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		2.15%	2.15%
Debt Instrument, Term			3 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Dec. 14, 2018
Effective Interest Rate		2.35%	2.35%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 450.0	$ 450.0		450.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 2.40% 5-Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2019 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		2.40%	2.40%
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2019
Effective Interest Rate		2.59%	2.59%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 900.0	$ 900.0		900.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 6.00% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2020 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		6.00%	6.00%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Mar. 01, 2020
Effective Interest Rate		2.97%	2.97%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 750.0	$ 750.0		750.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.70% 10-Year Senior Notes, Due 5/1/2020 [Member]
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Stated Interest Rate		4.70%	4.70%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			May 01, 2020
Effective Interest Rate		4.23%	4.23%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 300.0	$ 300.0		300.0
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Effective Interest Rate		1.61%	1.61%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 473.3	$ 473.3		461.6
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Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
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Effective Interest Rate		3.24%	3.24%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 400.0	$ 400.0		400.0
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Stated Interest Rate		4.50%	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Mar. 01, 2021
Effective Interest Rate		3.26%	3.26%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0		1,000.0
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Stated Interest Rate		3.60%	3.60%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Aug. 15, 2021
Effective Interest Rate		2.92%	2.92%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 1,100.0	$ 1,100.0		1,100.0
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Debt Instrument, Term			7 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 15, 2022
Effective Interest Rate		3.43%	3.43%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 800.0	$ 800.0		800.0
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Debt Instrument, Term			7 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jul. 21, 2022
Effective Interest Rate		2.28%	2.28%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 556.8	$ 556.8		543.1
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Effective Interest Rate		3.31%	3.31%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 800.0	$ 800.0		800.0
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Debt Instrument, Term			7 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Apr. 15, 2023
Effective Interest Rate		3.04%	3.04%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 1,000.0
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Stated Interest Rate		4.15%	4.15%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2024
Effective Interest Rate		4.16%	4.16%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0		1,000.0
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Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Apr. 15, 2025
Effective Interest Rate		2.09%	2.09%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 712.7	$ 712.7		695.2
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Stated Interest Rate		3.65%	3.65%
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Dec. 15, 2025
Effective Interest Rate		3.77%	3.77%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 350.0	$ 350.0		350.0
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Stated Interest Rate		5.30%	5.30%
Debt Instrument, Term			30 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 01, 2044
Effective Interest Rate		5.37%	5.37%
Total Borrowings at Par Value		$ 400.0	$ 400.0		400.0
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Total Borrowings at Carrying Value		$ 14.2	$ 14.2		$ 16.3