Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Inventories at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Dec 27,
2014
 
Dec 28,
2013
Raw materials
 
$
462

 
$
458

Work in process
 
2,375

 
1,998

Finished goods
 
1,436

 
1,716

Total inventories
 
$
4,273

 
$
4,172

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment, net at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Dec 27,
2014
 
Dec 28,
2013
Land and buildings
 
$
22,989

 
$
21,098

Machinery and equipment
 
44,441

 
40,540

Construction in progress
 
12,279

 
11,778

Total property, plant and equipment, gross
 
79,709

 
73,416

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(46,471
)
 
(41,988
)
Total property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
33,238

 
$
31,428

Schedule Of Useful Life Ranges For Identified Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
The estimated useful life ranges for substantially all identified intangible assets that are subject to amortization as of December 27, 2014 were as follows:
(In Years)
 
Estimated
Useful Life
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
4
–
9
Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
6
–
9
Acquisition-related trade names
 
5
–
8
Licensed technology and patents
 
5
–
17