Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt and Other Obligations (Details) (Narrative)

v2.4.0.8
Debt and Other Obligations (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 27, 2008
Dec. 29, 2012
Mar. 28, 2009
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Long-term debt, gross   $ 2,030,000,000        
Secured revolving line of credit, outstanding balance         0  
Capital lease obligations   16,000,000     23,000,000  
Capital leased assets, gross   23,000,000     23,000,000  
Capital leased assets, accumulated depreciation   (16,000,000)     (14,000,000)  
Secured Revolving Line of Credit
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   500,000,000        
Letters of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   75,000,000        
Secured revolving line of credit, borrowing base description   Borrowings under the Secured Revolving Line of Credit are limited to up to 85% of eligible account receivable minus certain reserves.        
Secured revolving line of credit, interest rate description   per annum equal to (a) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75%, or (b) (i) the greater of (x) the Agent’s prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR for a one-month period plus 1.00%, plus (ii) an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75%.        
Secured revolving line of credit, outstanding balance   55,000,000        
Secured revolving line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity   445,000,000        
6.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Principal amount, at time of issuance   2,200,000,000        
Issuance date   Apr. 27, 2007        
Maturity date   May 01, 2015        
Debt instrument, increase (decrease), net (64,000,000) (50,000,000) (1,600,000,000)      
Repayments of debt   53,000,000   1,400,000,000    
Repayments of debt, convertible, allocation to equity component   3,000,000        
Carrying amount of equity component   159,000,000     162,000,000 259,000,000
Long-term debt, gross   530,000,000     580,000,000  
Debt discount   (13,000,000)     (25,000,000)  
Long-term debt, net of discount   517,000,000     555,000,000  
Convertible debt, conversion ratio, number of shares   35.6125        
Convertible debt, conversion ratio, denomination value   1,000        
Convertible debt, conversion price per share   $ 28.08        
Convertible debt, terms of conversion feature   This initial conversion price represents a premium of 100% relative to the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on April 23, 2007 (the trading date preceding the date of pricing of the 6.00% Notes) of $14.04 per share.        
Convertible debt, remaining discount amortization period   16 months        
8.125% Senior Notes Due 2017
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Principal amount, at time of issuance   500,000,000        
Issuance date   Nov. 30, 2009        
Maturity date   Dec. 15, 2017        
Long-term debt, gross   500,000,000        
Debt discount   (30,000,000)        
Long-term debt, net of discount   470,000,000     464,000,000  
Long-term debt, redemption terms   As of December 15, 2013, the Company may redeem all or part of the 8.125% Notes at any time at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest.        
Percentage of repurchase price over to principal amount   101.00%        
7.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Principal amount, at time of issuance   500,000,000        
Issuance date   Aug. 04, 2010        
Maturity date   Aug. 01, 2020        
Long-term debt, net of discount   500,000,000     500,000,000  
Long-term debt, redemption terms   Prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.75% Indenture). From August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem the 7.75% Notes at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest.        
Percentage of repurchase price over to principal amount   101.00%        
7.50% Senior Notes due 2022
           
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Principal amount, at time of issuance   500,000,000        
Issuance date   Aug. 15, 2012        
Maturity date   Aug. 15, 2022        
Long-term debt, net of discount   $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000  
Long-term debt, redemption terms   At any time (which may be more than once) before August 15, 2015, the Company can redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.50% Notes within 90 days of the closing of an equity offering with the net proceeds thereof at a redemption price not greater than 107.5% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Prior to August 15, 2022, the Company may redeem some or all of the 7.50% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium (as defined in the 7.50% Indenture).        
Percentage of repurchase price over to principal amount   101.00%