Business Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Business Segment Information

	Three Months Ended
	March 28,		March 30,
(In millions)	2020		2019
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	1,774	$	1,607
Analytical Instruments	1,101		1,322
Specialty Diagnostics	958		957
Laboratory Products and Services	2,730		2,513
Eliminations	(333)		(274)
Consolidated revenues	6,230		6,125
Segment Income (a)
Life Sciences Solutions	675		561
Analytical Instruments	171		282
Specialty Diagnostics	236		242
Laboratory Products and Services	295		285
Subtotal reportable segments (a)	1,377		1,370
Cost of revenues charges, net	(2)		(6)
Selling, general and administrative charges, net	(6)		(11)
Restructuring and other costs, net	(38)		(11)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(425)		(422)
Consolidated operating income	906		920
Interest income (b)	36		67
Interest expense (b)	(126)		(189)
Other income, net (b)	12		19
Income before income taxes	$	828	$	817

(a)Represents operating income before certain charges to cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses; restructuring and other costs/income, net; and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.

(b)The company does not allocate interest or other expense/income, net to its segments.

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Business Segment Information

	Three Months Ended
	March 28,		March 30,
(In millions)	2020		2019
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions	$	1,774	$	1,607
Analytical Instruments	1,101		1,322
Specialty Diagnostics	958		957
Laboratory Products and Services	2,730		2,513
Eliminations	(333)		(274)
Consolidated revenues	6,230		6,125
Segment Income (a)
Life Sciences Solutions	675		561
Analytical Instruments	171		282
Specialty Diagnostics	236		242
Laboratory Products and Services	295		285
Subtotal reportable segments (a)	1,377		1,370
Cost of revenues charges, net	(2)		(6)
Selling, general and administrative charges, net	(6)		(11)
Restructuring and other costs, net	(38)		(11)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	(425)		(422)
Consolidated operating income	906		920
Interest income (b)	36		67
Interest expense (b)	(126)		(189)
Other income, net (b)	12		19
Income before income taxes	$	828	$	817

(a)Represents operating income before certain charges to cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses; restructuring and other costs/income, net; and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.

(b)The company does not allocate interest or other expense/income, net to its segments.

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

Geographical Information

	Three Months Ended
	March 28,		March 30,
(In millions)	2020		2019
Revenues (c)
United States	$	3,139	$	2,918
China	464		654
Other	2,627		2,553
Consolidated revenues	$	6,230	$	6,125

(c)  Revenues are attributed to countries based on customer location.