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Common Stock and Employee Equity Plans (Tables)

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Common Stock and Employee Equity Plans (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Common Shares Outstanding
Shares of common stock outstanding were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 27,
2021
March 28,
2020
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period 1,211  1,170 
Common stock issued under employee equity plans
Issuance of common stock to settle convertible debt — 
Balance, end of period 1,215  1,171 
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount
Stock-based compensation expense was as follows: 
Three Months Ended
March 27,
2021
March 28,
2020
(In millions)
Cost of sales $ $
Research and development 55  37 
Marketing, general and administrative 29  20 
Total stock-based compensation expense before income taxes 85  59 
Income tax benefit (13) — 
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes $ 72  $ 59