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Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2		Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3		Significant unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Generally, these fair value measures are model-based valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows or option pricing models using own estimates and assumptions or those expected to be used by market participants.

Revenue Recognition

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs: Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs include:

inventory costs (as discussed above);

outbound freight;

employee and non-employee receiving, distribution, and occupancy costs (rent), including depreciation, real estate taxes and common area costs, of inventory-holding and selling locations; and

identifiable employee-related costs associated with services provided to customers.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses include amounts incurred related to expenses of operating and support functions, including:

employee payroll and benefits, including variable pay arrangements;

advertising;

store and field support;

other operating costs incurred relating to selling activities; and

closed defined benefit pension and postretirement plans.

Merger and Restructuring Expenses (Income), net

Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net are not included in the measure of Division operating income. Refer to Note 3 for additional information.

Advertising

Share-Based Compensation

Self-insurance

Vendor Arrangements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Environmental and Asbestos Matters

Leasing Arrangements

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards:

Standards that are not yet adopted

Standards that were adopted

ACQUISITIONS (Tables) - CompuCom Systems, Inc

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Summary of Purchase Consideration

The following table presents a summary of the purchase consideration:


(In millions)	Estimated Fair Value
Cash paid for certain CompuCom indebtedness and other liabilities^(a)	$	798
Cash paid for holders of in-the-money stock options of the seller		4
Issuance of Office Depot, Inc. Common Stock^(b)		135

Total purchase consideration	$	937

^(a)	Cash paid to debt holders directly on behalf of CompuCom for Senior Notes of approximately $223 million, Term Loan of approximately $561 million, and Receivables Financing Facility of approximately $14 million.

^(b)	This share consideration was derived by the issuance of 43,758,974 shares at a share price of $3.09 on November 7, 2017.

Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Pro forma Prepared by Adjusting Company's Historical Data to Give Effect to Acquisition


	Pro Forma — Unaudited
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Year Ended December 30, 2017		Year Ended December 31, 2016^(a)
Sales	$	11,164	$	12,134
Net income from continuing operations	$	125	$	529
Earnings per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.24	$	0.91
Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.89

^(a)	2016 fiscal year for Office Depot includes 53 weeks and for CompuCom includes 52 weeks.

Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Total Purchase Consideration to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed


(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19
Receivables		244
Inventories		24
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		21
Property and equipment		75
Intangible assets^(a)		386
Other assets		9
Accounts payable		(72	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(139	)
Debt		(6	)
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities and Noncontrolling interest		(66	)

Total identifiable net assets		495
Goodwill		442

Total	$	937

^(a)	Intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships of $297 million, developed technology of $19 million, and trade names of $70 million.

MERGER AND RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Summary of Major Components of Merger and Restructuring Expenses (Income), Net

The table below summarizes the major components of Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net.


(In millions)	2017		2016			2015
Merger and transaction related expenses
Severance, retention, and relocation	$	—	$	—		$	15
Transaction and integration		37		37			81
Facility closure, contract termination, and other expenses, net		5		27			44

Total Merger and transaction related expenses		42		64			140

Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses
Retention		—		15			65
Transaction		—		43			37
Termination Fee		—		(250	)		—

Total Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses		—		(192	)		102

Restructuring expenses
Severance		28		22			—
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net		24		26			—

Total Restructuring expenses		52		48			—

Total Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net	$	94	$	(80	)	$	242

Facility Closure and Severance Costs

These charges are excluded from the table below because they are expensed as incurred, non-cash, or otherwise not associated with the merger and restructuring balance sheet accounts.


(In millions)	Beginning Balance		Charges Incurred		Cash Payments			Other Adjustments			Ending Balance
2017
Termination benefits:
Merger-related accruals	$	5	$	1	$	(5	)	$	—		$	1
Comprehensive Business Review		8		28		(32	)		—			4
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs:
Merger-related accruals		40		5		(29	)		—			16
Comprehensive Business Review		13		14		(18	)		—			9
Acquisition related accruals		—		17		(15	)		—			2

Total	$	66	$	65	$	(99	)	$	—		$	32

2016
Termination benefits:
Merger-related accruals	$	16	$	—	$	(9	)	$	(2	)	$	5
Comprehensive Business Review		—		19		(11	)		—			8
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs:
Merger-related accruals		77		22		(62	)		3			40
Comprehensive Business Review		—		19		(6	)		—			13
Staples acquisition related accruals		64		15		(79	)		—			—

Total	$	157	$	75	$	(167	)	$	1		$	66

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Major Component Of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

Completion of the sale of the Company’s New Zealand business operations may be for amounts different from the current estimates and will be evaluated each reporting period until the disposition is complete.


(In millions)	2017		2016			2015
Sales	$	512	$	2,564		$	2,758
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs		411		2,019			2,119
Operating expenses		102		573			617
Asset impairments		—		90			—
Restructuring charges		2		11			90
Interest income		1		1			2
Interest expense		—		(5	)		(2	)
Other expense, net		—		(2	)		—
Net (increase) reduction of loss on discontinued operations held for sale		44		(115	)		—
Net gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations		4		(108	)		—
Income tax expense (benefit)		11		(208	)		16

Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	35	$	(150	)	$	(84	)


(In millions)	December 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14		$	44
Receivables, net		64			88
Inventories		78			82
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4			4
Property and equipment, net		31			31
Other assets		3			6
Valuation allowance		(55	)		(113	)

Current assets of discontinued operations	$	139		$	142

Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	38		$	60
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		24			27
Income taxes payable		—			2
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt		—			9
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		5			6

Current liabilities of discontinued operations	$	67		$	104

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of:


(In millions)	December 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Land	$	59		$	46
Buildings		287			279
Computer software		512			460
Leasehold improvements		640			672
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		733			678
Construction in progress		37			30

		2,268			2,165
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,543	)		(1,564	)

Total	$	725		$	601

Schedule of Assets Held under Capital Leases

The above table of property and equipment includes assets held under capital leases as follows:


(In millions)	December 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Buildings	$	42		$	191
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		87			85

		129			276
Less accumulated depreciation		(96	)		(165	)

Total	$	33		$	111

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets

Estimated future amortization expense related to capitalized software at December 30, 2017 is as follows:


(In millions)
2018	$	48
2019		36
2020		19
2021		11
2022		6
Thereafter		2

Other assets held for sale

The assets held for sale activity in 2017 is presented in the table below.


(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	23
Dispositions		(23	)

Balance as of December 30, 2017	$	—

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule of Goodwill by Segment

The components of goodwill by segment are provided in the following table:


(In millions)	Retail Division		Business Solutions Division		CompuCom Division		Total
Balance as of December 26, 2015 and December 31, 2016	$	78	$	285	$	—	$	363

Acquisitions		—		43		442		485
Foreign currency rate impact		—		—		3		3
Purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		—

Balance as of December 30, 2017	$	78	$	328	$	445		851

Schedule of Amortizing Intangible Assets Net

Definite-lived intangible assets, which are included in Other intangible assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:


	December 30, 2017
(In millions)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
Customer relationships	$	399	$	(60	)	$	339
Technology		19		(1	)		18
Favorable leases		16		(7	)		9

Total	$	434	$	(68	)	$	366


	December 31, 2016
(In millions)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
Customer relationships	$	74	$	(53	)	$	21
Favorable leases		18		(6	)		12

Total	$	92	$	(59	)	$	33

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets

Estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets is as follows:


(In millions)
2018	$	32
2019		31
2020		26
2021		23
2022		23
Thereafter		231

Total	$	366

DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule Of Debt

Debt consists of the following:


(In millions)	December 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Recourse debt:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt:
Capital lease obligations	$	15		$	27
Other current maturities of long-term debt		81			2

Total	$	96		$	29

Long-term debt, net of current maturities:
Term Loan, due 2022	$	675		$	—
Unamortized debt issuance cost and discount		(33	)		—

Term Loan, due 2022, net		642			—

Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029		186			186
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030		14			14
Capital lease obligations		49			146
Other financing obligations		45			12

Total	$	936		$	358

Non-recourse debt:
5.42% Securitization Notes, due 2019 — Refer to Note 7	$	735		$	735
Unamortized premium		41			63

Total	$	776		$	798

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt, Capital Lease And Other Financing Obligations

Aggregate annual maturities of recourse debt, capital lease, and other financing obligations are as follows:


(In millions)
2018	$	104
2019		97
2020		100
2021		89
2022		486
Thereafter		251

Total		1,127
Less interest on capital leases and sale-leaseback transactions included in other financing obligations		(62	)

Total		1,065
Less:
Current portion		(96	)
Unamortized debt issuance cost and discount		(33	)

Total long-term debt	$	936

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule of Components of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:


(In millions)	2017		2016		2015
United States	$	295	$	445	$	122
Foreign		4		14		(7	)

Total income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	299	$	459	$	115

Schedule Income Tax Expense Related to Income From Continuing Operations

The income tax expense related to income from continuing operations consisted of the following:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Current:
Federal	$	4		$	17		$	18
State		3			6			4
Foreign		9			3			1
Deferred:
Federal		152			(210	)		(1	)
State		(17	)		(37	)		2
Foreign		2			1			(1	)

Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	153		$	(220	)	$	23

Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At The Federal Statutory Rate To The Provision For Income Taxes

The following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision for income taxes:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Federal tax computed at the statutory rate	$	105		$	160		$	40
State taxes, net of Federal benefit		12			(20	)		5
Foreign income taxed at rates other than Federal		2			—			6
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance		(36	)		(349	)		(46	)
Non-deductible Merger expenses		3			—			11
Other non-deductible expenses		—			3			4
Non-taxable income and additional deductible expenses		(4	)		(13	)		(2	)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits		—			(3	)		—
Impact of Tax Reform		68			—			—
Impact of stock compensation shortfall		3			—			—
Repatriation of foreign earnings		3			—			6
Subpart F and dividend income, net of foreign tax credits		—			2			1
Other items, net		(3	)		—			(2	)

Income tax expense (benefit)	$	153		$	(220	)	$	23

Schedule of Components Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:


(In millions)	December 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
U.S. and foreign loss carryforwards	$	253	$	275
Deferred rent credit		33		61
Pension and other accrued compensation		50		134
Accruals for facility closings		8		29
Inventory		13		20
Self-insurance accruals		24		29
Deferred revenue		20		24
U.S. and foreign income tax credit carryforwards		237		197
Allowance for bad debts		4		5
Accrued expenses		19		28
Basis difference in fixed assets		46		69
Other items, net		—		5

Gross deferred tax assets		707		876
Valuation allowance		(144)		(140)

Deferred tax assets		563		736

Internal software		6		5
Installment gain on sale of timberlands		172		260
Intangibles		96		—
Undistributed foreign earnings		5		8

Deferred tax liabilities		279		273

Net deferred tax assets		$284		$463

Summary of Valuation Allowances

The following summarizes the activity related to valuation allowances for deferred tax assets:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	140		$	522		$	571
Additions, charged to expense		4			—			—
Acquired via Merger		1			—			—
Impact of Tax Reform		40			—			—
Reductions		(41	)		(382	)		(49	)

Ending balance	$	144		$	140		$	522

Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	14		$	18		$	22
Increase related to current year tax positions		—			1			1
Increase related to merger		8			—			1
Decrease related to prior year tax positions		(1	)		—			(5	)
Decrease related to lapse of statute of limitations		—			—			(1	)
Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities		(1	)		(5	)		—

Ending balance	$	20		$	14		$	18

LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Non-Cancelable Portions Of Leases

Future minimum lease payments due under the non-cancelable portions of leases as of December 30, 2017 include facility leases that were accrued as store closure costs and are as follows:


(In millions)
2018	$	472
2019		368
2020		269
2021		183
2022		118
Thereafter		214

		1,624
Less sublease income		(21	)

Total	$	1,603

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Activity, Net of Tax

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


(In millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Change in Deferred Pension and Other			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(67	)	$	(62	)	$	(129	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity before reclassifications		25			42			67
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business^(a)		(1	)		—			(1	)
Tax impact		—			(15	)		(15	)

Net year-to-date other comprehensive income		24			27			51

Balance at December 30, 2017	$	(43	)	$	(35	)	$	(78	)

^(a)	Amounts in parentheses indicate an increase to earnings.


(In millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Change in Deferred Pension			Total
Balance at December 26, 2015	$	108		$	(78	)	$	30
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity before reclassifications		(11	)		30			19
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business^(a)		(164	)		—			(164	)
Tax impact		—			(14	)		(14	)

Net year-to-date other comprehensive income		(175	)		16			(159	)

Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(67	)	$	(62	)	$	(129	)

^(a)	Amounts in parentheses indicate an increase to earnings.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Summary of Activity in Stock Option Awards

A summary of the activity in the stock option awards for the last three years is presented below.


	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		4,056,536		$	5.56		5,779,597		$	4.53		8,602,626		$	4.53
Granted		1,365,498			4.45		—			—		—			—
Forfeited		(1,226,716	)		7.12		(108,818	)		5.04		(574,967	)		9.29
Exercised		(429,019	)		4.15		(1,614,243	)		1.89		(2,248,062	)		3.34

Outstanding at end of year		3,766,299		$	4.81		4,056,536		$	5.56		5,779,597		$	4.53

Summary of Information About Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 30, 2017.


	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$0.83—$5.54		3,766,299		4.34	$	4.81		2,400,801		1.60	$	5.01

$0.83—$5.54		3,766,299		4.34	$	4.81		2,400,801		1.60	$	5.01

Summary of Status of Company's Nonvested Shares

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares and changes during 2017, 2016 and 2015 is presented below.


	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price		Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price		Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price
Outstanding at beginning of year		12,747,791		$	4.41		9,588,889		$	6.07		10,708,372		$	4.65
Granted		6,200,730			4.34		10,099,481			3.53		2,886,640			9.43
Vested		(5,765,015	)		4.61		(3,521,765	)		5.31		(3,370,569	)		4.46
Forfeited		(2,889,816	)		4.16		(3,418,814	)		4.51		(635,554	)		5.94

Outstanding at end of year		10,293,690		$	4.33		12,747,791		$	4.41		9,588,889		$	6.07

Summary of Performance Based Long Term Incentive Program

A summary of the activity in the performance-based long-term incentive program since inception is presented below.


	2017					2016					2015
	Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price		Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price		Shares			Weighted Average Grant- Date Price
Outstanding at beginning of the year		13,742,384		$	4.66		8,589,114		$	5.95		6,808,964		$	4.43
Granted		5,099,667			4.18		9,635,184			3.37		2,745,303			9.45
Vested		(6,556,274	)		4.59		(161,408	)		4.32		(283,244	)		3.98
Forfeited		(2,098,732	)		4.67		(4,320,506	)		5.69		(681,909	)		5.67

Outstanding at end of the year		10,187,045		$	4.42		13,742,384		$	4.66		8,589,114		$	5.95

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

North America

Changes in Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of period	$	1,000		$	1,094		$	13		$	13
Service cost		6			7			—			—
Interest cost		39			45			1			1
Actuarial (gain) loss		25			(8	)		—			—
Currency exchange rate change		—			—			1			—
Benefits paid		(91	)		(138	)		(1	)		(1	)

Obligation at end of period	$	979		$	1,000		$	14		$	13

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	870		$	922		$	—		$	—
Actual return (loss) on plan assets		114			84			—			—
Employer contribution		15			2			1			1
Benefits paid		(91	)		(138	)		(1	)		(1	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of period		908			870			—			—

Net liability recognized at end of period	$	(71	)	$	(130	)	$	(14	)	$	(13	)

Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets Related to Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Noncurrent assets	$	8		$	—		$	—		$	—
Current liabilities		(2	)		(2	)		(1	)		(1	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(77	)		(128	)		(13	)		(12	)

Net amount recognized	$	(71	)	$	(130	)	$	(14	)	$	(13	)

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit)

The components of net periodic cost (benefit) are as follows:


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
(In millions)	2017			2016			2015			2017		2016		2015
Service cost	$	6		$	7		$	3		$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		39			45			46			1		1		1
Expected return on plan assets		(48	)		(55	)		(56	)		—		—		—

Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	(7	)	$	1	$	1	$	1

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) are as follows:


	Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
(In millions)	2017			2016			2015		2017			2016			2015
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at beginning of year	$	38		$	76		$	67	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	1
Net loss (gain)		(40	)		(38	)		9		1			—			(2	)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at end of year	$	(2	)	$	38		$	76	$	—		$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in the Measurement of Benefit Obligations

The following table presents the key weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligations as of year-ends:


										Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits									United States									Canada
	2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015
Discount rate		3.71	%		4.11	%		4.33	%		3.30	%		3.60	%		3.70	%		3.40	%		3.80	%		4.00%

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of net periodic benefit:


										Other Benefits
	Pension Benefits									United States									Canada
	2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015			2017			2016			2015
Discount rate		4.11	%		4.33	%		3.91	%		3.60	%		3.70	%		3.40	%		3.80	%		4.00	%		4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		5.76	%		6.00	%		5.85	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		—%

Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates

The following table presents the assumed healthcare cost trend rates used in measuring the Company’s postretirement benefit obligations at year-ends:


	2017			2016			2015
Weighted average assumptions as of year-end:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year		6.60	%		5.90	%		6.20%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		4.50	%		4.50	%		4.50%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2029			2022			2022

Allocation of Plan Assets Table

The allocation of pension plan assets by category at year-ends is as follows:


	2017			2016
Cash		1	%		—%
Money market funds		—	%		3%
Equity securities		—	%		11%
Fixed-income securities		—	%		50%
Common collective trusts and mutual funds		99	%		36%

		100	%		100%

Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets by Assets Category

The following table presents the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy at year-ends.


(In millions)					Fair Value Measurements 2017
Asset Category	Total		Assets Measured at NAV^(a)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Plan assets measured at net asset value:^(a)
Common collective trust funds:
U.S. small and mid-cap equity securities	$	23	$	23	$	—	$	—	$	—
U.S. large cap equity securities		108		108		—		—		—
International equity securities		202		202		—		—		—
Corporate bonds		356		356		—		—		—
Government securities		144		144		—		—		—
Other fixed-income		6		6		—		—		—
Cash		62		62		—		—		—
Total common collective trust funds		901		901		—		—		—

Total plan assets measured at net asset value		901		901		—		—		—

Plan assets measured in the fair value hierarchy:
Cash		7		—		7		—		—

Total plan assets measured in the fair value hierarchy		7		—		7		—		—

Total plan assets	$	908	$	901	$	7	$	—	$	—

^(a)


(In millions)			Fair Value Measurements 2016
Asset Category	Total		Assets Measured at NAV^(a)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Plan assets measured at net asset value:

Total plan assets measured at net asset value	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Plan assets measured in the fair value hierarchy:
Money market funds		25		—		—		25		—
Equity securities				—
U.S. large-cap		29		—		29		—		—
U.S. small and mid-cap		4		—		4		—		—
International		60		—		60		—		—

Total equity securities		93		—		93		—		—

Fixed-income securities
Corporate bonds		407		—		—		407		—
Government securities		14		—		—		14		—
Other fixed-income		16		—		—		16		—

Total fixed-income securities		437		—		—		437		—

Other
Mutual funds		312		—		—		312		—
Other, including plan receivables and payables		3		—		3		—		—

Total other		315		—		3		312		—

Total plan assets measured in the fair value hierarchy		870		—		96		774		—

Total plan assets	$	870		—	$	96	$	774	$	—

Anticipated Benefit Payments

Anticipated benefit payments by year are as follows:


(in millions)	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
2018	$	85	$	1
2019		83		1
2020		80		1
2021		77		1
2022		74		1
Next five years		330		4

Europe

Changes in Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status


(In millions)	2017			2016
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of period	$	230		$	210
Service cost		—			—
Interest cost		6			7
Benefits paid		(10	)		(6	)
Actuarial (gain) loss		1			59
Currency translation		22			(40	)

Obligation at end of period		249			230

Changes in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		278			240
Actual return on plan assets		16			62
Company contributions		2			29
Benefits paid		(10	)		(6	)
Currency translation		27			(47	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of period		313			278

Net asset recognized at end of period	$	64		$	48

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit)

The components of net periodic benefit are presented below:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		6			7			9
Expected return on plan assets		(11	)		(10	)		(14	)

Net periodic pension benefit	$	(5	)	$	(3	)	$	(5	)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in the Measurement of Benefit Obligations

Assumptions used in calculating the funded status and net periodic benefit included:


	2017			2016			2015
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		2.64	%		4.07	%		4.78%
Discount rate		2.60	%		2.70	%		3.90%
Inflation		3.10	%		3.20	%		3.00%

Allocation of Plan Assets Table

The allocation of Plan assets is as follows:


	2017			2016
Cash		—	%		9%
Equity securities		19	%		21%
Fixed-income securities		81	%		70%

Total		100	%		100%

Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets by Assets Category

The following table presents the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy.


(In millions)			Fair Value Measurements 2017
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	—
Equity securities
Developed market equity funds		11		11		—		—
Emerging market equity funds		4		4		—		—
Mutual funds real estate		20		—		—		20
Mutual funds		25		—		25		—

Total equity securities		60		15		25		20

Fixed-income securities
UK debt funds		100		—		100		—
Liability term matching debt funds		132		—		132		—
Emerging market debt fund		1		—		1		—
High yield debt		19		—		19		—

Total fixed-income securities		252		—		252		—

Total	$	313	$	16	$	277	$	20


(In millions)			Fair Value Measurements 2016
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash	$	25	$	25	$	—	$	—
Equity securities
Developed market equity funds		19		19		—		—
Emerging market equity funds		7		7		—		—
Mutual funds real estate		7		—		—		7
Mutual funds		27		—		27		—

Total equity securities		60		26		27		7

Fixed-income securities
UK debt funds		62		—		62		—
Liability term matching debt funds		109		—		109		—
Emerging market debt fund		2		—		2		—
High yield debt		20		—		20		—

Total fixed-income securities		193		—		193		—

Total	$	278	$	51	$	220	$	7

Anticipated Benefit Payments

Anticipated benefit payments for the European pension plan, at 2017 year-end exchange rates, are as follows:


(In millions)	Benefit Payments
2018	$	10
2019		11
2020		11
2021		11
2022		11
Next five years		63

Reconciliation of the Change in Fair Value of the Pension Plan Assets Calculated based on Level 3 Inputs

The following is a reconciliation of the change in fair value of the pension plan assets calculated based on Level 3 inputs:


(In millions)	Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	7
Actual return on plan assets		1
Net purchases		11
Currency translation		1

Balance at December 30, 2017	$	20

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Calculation of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

The following table presents the calculation of net earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted:


(In millions, except per share amounts)	2017		2016			2015
Basic Earnings Per Share
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations	$	146	$	679		$	92
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		35		(150	)		(84	)

Net income to Office Depot, Inc.	$	181	$	529		$	8

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		522		539			547
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.28	$	1.26		$	0.17
Discontinued operations		0.07		(0.28	)		(0.15	)

Net earnings	$	0.35	$	0.98		$	0.01

Diluted Earnings Per Share
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations	$	146	$	679		$	92
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		35		(150	)		(84	)

Net income to Office Depot, Inc.	$	181	$	529		$	8

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		522		539			547
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		13		10			8

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		535		549			555
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations	$	0.27	$	1.24		$	0.16
Discontinued operations		0.06		(0.27	)		(0.15	)

Net earnings	$	0.34	$	0.96		$	0.01

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents information about financial instruments at the balance sheet dates indicated.


	December 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
(In millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Timber notes receivable	$	863	$	865	$	885	$	884
Company-owned life insurance		90		90		89		89
Financial liabilities:
Recourse debt:
Term Loan, due 2022		717		754		—		—
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029		186		185		186		181
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030		14		14		14		12
Non-recourse debt		776		777		798		800

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Summary of Significant Accounts and Balances by Segment, Reconciled to Consolidated Totals

A summary of significant accounts and balances by segment, reconciled to consolidated totals, after the elimination of discontinued operations for all periods is as follows.


(In millions)		Retail Division		Business Solutions Division		CompuCom Division		Other			Corporate, Eliminations, and Discontinued Operations*		Consolidated Total
Sales	2017	$	4,962	$	5,108	$	156	$	14		$	—	$	10,240
	2016		5,603		5,400		—		18			—		11,021
	2015		6,004		5,708		—		15			—		11,727
Division operating income	2017		254		262		8		(3	)		—		521
	2016		299		265		—		1			—		565
	2015		310		226		—		3			—		539
Capital expenditures	2017		78		45		5		—			13		141
	2016		58		42		—		—			11		111
	2015		56		70		—		—			18		144
Depreciation and amortization	2017		78		62		5		—			14		159
	2016		90		69		—		—			22		181
	2015		130		82		—		—			41		253
Charges for losses on receivables and inventories	2017		62		8		—		—			—		70
	2016		58		20		—		—			—		78
	2015		42		11		—		—			—		53
Assets	2017		1,270		1,693		1,184		5			2,171		6,323
	2016		1,542		1,713		—		4			2,281		5,540
	2015		1,625		1,607		—		4			3,206		6,442

Reconciliation of Measure of Division Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the measure of Division operating income to Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:


(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
Division operating income	$	521		$	565		$	539
Add/(subtract):
Asset impairments		(4	)		(15	)		(13	)
Merger and restructuring income (expenses), net		(94	)		80			(242	)
Unallocated expenses		(82	)		(99	)		(101	)
Interest income		22			22			22
Interest expense		(62	)		(80	)		(91	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(15	)		—
Other income (expense), net		(2	)		1			1

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	299		$	459		$	115

Sales By Offering Category Information

Total Company sales by offering category were as follows:


	2017		2016		2015
Supplies		44.9%		45.2%		44.4%
Technology		38.8%		38.9%		40.2%
Furniture and other		16.3%		15.9%		15.4%

		100.0%		100.0%		100.0%

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data


(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter⁽³⁾
Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2017*
Net sales	$	2,676	$	2,363	$	2,620		$	2,581
Gross profit		675		545		633			607
Operating income⁽¹⁾		127		46		108			59
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		74		21		98			(48	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		42		3		(6	)		(4	)
Net income (loss)		116		24		92			(52	)
Basic earnings (loss) per share⁽²⁾
Continuing operations	$	0.14	$	0.04	$	0.19		$	(0.09	)
Discontinued operations	$	0.08	$	0.01	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)

Basic earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.05	$	0.18		$	(0.10	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share⁽²⁾
Continuing operations	$	0.14	$	0.04	$	0.19		$	(0.09	)
Discontinued operations	$	0.08	$	0.01	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.05	$	0.17		$	(0.10	)

*	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year.

⁽¹⁾

⁽²⁾	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share does not equal the annual earnings per share due to differences in quarterly and annual weighted-average shares outstanding.

⁽³⁾	Net income from continuing operations includes the impact of the acquisitions of $205 million in Sales and $18 million in Net loss.


(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016*
Net sales	$	2,876		$	2,583		$	2,836		$	2,725
Gross profit		715			613			726			653
Operating income⁽¹⁾		85			271			117			57
Net income from continuing operations		62			232			330			55
Discontinued operations, net of tax		(16	)		(22	)		(137	)		25
Net income (loss)		46			210			193			80
Basic earnings (loss) per share⁽²⁾
Continuing operations	$	0.11		$	0.42		$	0.62		$	0.11
Discontinued operations	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.26	)	$	0.05

Basic earnings per share	$	0.08		$	0.38		$	0.36		$	0.15
Diluted earnings (loss) per share⁽²⁾
Continuing operations	$	0.11		$	0.41		$	0.61		$	0.10
Discontinued operations	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.25	)	$	0.05

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.08		$	0.38		$	0.35		$	0.15

*	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year. The first quarter and second quarter amounts reflect application of discontinued operations accounting that was effective in the third quarter.

⁽¹⁾

⁽²⁾	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share does not equal the annual earnings per share due to differences in quarterly and annual weighted-average shares outstanding.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 Store	Sep. 24, 2016 asset_group	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Customer Store Segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Customer Store	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) Customer	Nov. 08, 2017 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| Segment					3
Percent of subsidiary shares owned					88.00%
Number of disposal groups \| asset_group			4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities not yet presented for payment					$ 53	$ 58
Cash and cash equivalents					622	763	$ 860
Cash and cash equivalents, discontinued operations					14	44	$ 209
Trade receivables, net					650	415
Allowance for doubtful accounts					$ 9	$ 12
Number of customers accounted for more than 10% of total sales \| Customer					0	0	0
Number of customers accounted for more than 10% of receivables \| Customer					0	0	0
Other receivables					$ 281	$ 272
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent					35.00%
Number of retail stores closed under real estate strategy \| Store					400	400
Accrued payroll-related expenses					$ 180	$ 176
Advertising expense					264	272	$ 285
Prepaid advertising costs					6	11	$ 11
Reduction in operating income due to early adoption	$ (10)				(14)	(13)
Cumulative effect on accumulated deficit, net of tax						$ 1
Sales
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Reduction in operating income due to early adoption					$ (60)
CompuCom Systems, Inc
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent					40.00%	40.00%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value					$ 18			$ 16
Vendor Arrangements Receivables
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other receivables					209	$ 223
Non-US
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					163
Cash and cash equivalents, discontinued operations					$ 14
Comprehensive Business Review
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores planned to be closed \| Store		300
Retail stores closure period		3 years
Number of Retail Stores closed \| Store					135
Scenario, Forecast
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent				21.00%
Buildings \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					15 years
Buildings \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					30 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					10 years
Computer Software for Common Office Applications
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					3 years
Computer Software for Larger Business Application
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					5 years
Computer Software for Enterprise Wide Systems
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					7 years
Software \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					3 years
Software \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, years					7 years

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Nov. 08, 2017

USD ($)

Dec. 30, 2017

USD ($)

Business

Dec. 31, 2016

USD ($)

Dec. 26, 2015

USD ($)

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Number of business acquired | Business

Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent

$ 851.0

$ 363.0

35.00%

Trade Names

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

$ 70.0

Customer Relationships

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

297.0

CompuCom Systems, Inc

Business combination consideration transferred

$ 937.0

937.0

^[1]

386.0

442.0

Acquisition related expenses

156.0

Net loss

(19.0)

$ 15.0

Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent

40.00%

CompuCom Systems, Inc | Trade Receivable

$ 244.0

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

CompuCom Systems, Inc | Vendor and Other Receivables

228.0

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

CompuCom Systems, Inc | Term Loan Facility

16.0

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Interest Expense, Debt

12.0

$ 21.0

Business combination consideration transferred liabilities incurred

750.0

Multiple Acquisition

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Acquisition related expenses

43.0

0.2

Multiple Acquisition | Trade Names

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Multiple Acquisition | Customer Relationships

9.0

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Multiple Acquisition | United States

$ 29.0

Business Acquisition, Acquisition Related Costs [Line Items]

Number of business acquired | Business

Business combination consideration transferred

$ 100.0

[1]	Intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships of $297 million, developed technology of $19 million, and trade names of $70 million.

Summary of Purchase Consideration (Detail) - CompuCom Systems, Inc - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Nov. 08, 2017

Dec. 30, 2017

Total purchase consideration

$ 937

Common Stock

Issuance of Office Depot, Inc. Common Stock

^[1]

135

In Money Stock Options

Cash paid

Debt

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]

Cash paid

^[2]

$ 798

[1]	This share consideration was derived by the issuance of 43,758,974 shares at a share price of $3.09 on November 7, 2017.
[2]	Cash paid to debt holders directly on behalf of CompuCom for Senior Notes of approximately $223 million, Term Loan of approximately $561 million, and Receivables Financing Facility of approximately $14 million.

Summary of Purchase Consideration (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 07, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017
Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition (in shares)		43,758,974
Common Stock \| CompuCom Systems, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition (in shares)	43,758,974	43,758,974
Share price	$ 3.09
Senior Notes \| CompuCom Systems, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		$ 223
Term Loan \| CompuCom Systems, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		561
Receivables Financing Facility \| CompuCom Systems, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		$ 14

Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Pro forma Prepared by Adjusting Company's Historical Data to Give Effect to Acquisition (Detail) - CompuCom Systems, Inc - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

^[1]

Net income from continuing operations

$ 11,164

$ 12,134

$ 125

$ 529

Earnings per common share from continuing operations

Basic

$ 0.24

$ 0.91

Diluted

$ 0.23

$ 0.89

[1]	2016 fiscal year for Office Depot includes 53 weeks and for CompuCom includes 52 weeks.

Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Total Purchase Consideration to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

$ 851

$ 363

CompuCom Systems, Inc

Cash and cash equivalents

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

244

Inventories

Property and equipment

Intangible assets

^[1]

386

Other assets

Accounts payable

(72)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(139)

Debt

(6)

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities and Noncontrolling interest

(66)

Total identifiable net assets

495

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

442

Total

$ 937

[1]	Intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships of $297 million, developed technology of $19 million, and trade names of $70 million.

Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Total Purchase Consideration to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 70
Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	297
Developed Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 19

Summary of Major Components of Merger and Restructuring Expenses (Income), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Mar. 26, 2016	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Merger and transaction related expenses
Severance, retention, and relocation											$ 15
Transaction and integration									$ 37	$ 37	81
Facility closure, contract termination, and other expenses, net									5	27	44
Total Merger and transaction related expenses									42	64	140
Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses
Retention										15	65
Transaction										43	37
Termination Fee							$ (250)			(250)
Total Terminated Staples Acquisition (income) expenses										(192)	102
Restructuring expenses
Severance									28	22
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net									24	26
Total Restructuring expenses									52	48
Total Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net	$ 32	$ 22	$ 20	$ 20	$ 43	$ 31	$ (193)	$ 40	$ 94	$ (80)	$ 242

Merger and Restructuring Activity - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 19, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 Store	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Store Business	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Store	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired \| Business											5
Acquisition related expenses											$ 37	$ 37	$ 81
Facility closure, contract termination, and other expenses, net											$ 5	$ 27	44
Number of retail stores closed under real estate strategy \| Store											400	400
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale											$ 6
Termination Fee									$ 250			$ 250
Charges Incurred											65	75
Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net			$ 32	$ 22	$ 20	$ 20	$ 43	$ 31	$ (193)	$ 40	94	(80)	242
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net											24	26
Merger and restructuring expenses												170
Transaction expenses												43	$ 37
Comprehensive Business Review
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of retail stores planned to be closed \| Store		300
Restructuring Cost incurred											50
Retail stores closure period		3 years
Charges Incurred											$ 98	98
Number of retail stores planned to be closed \| Store											300
Number of Retail Stores closed \| Store											135
Staples, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Termination Fee	$ 250
Transaction expenses												43
Multiple Acquisition Including CompuCom Systems Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related expenses											$ 17
OfficeMax Merger
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related expenses											20
Facility closure, contract termination, and other expenses, net											5
Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related expenses											20	37
Gain on sale of warehouse facilities classified as assets held for sale											6	1
Charges Incurred											29	95
Facility closure, contract termination, professional fees and other expenses, net											$ 15	$ 15

Severance and Facility Closure Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 66	$ 157
Charges Incurred	65	75
Cash Payments	(99)	(167)
Other Adjustments		1
Ending Balance	32	66
Comprehensive Business Review
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges Incurred	98	98
Termination benefits \| Merger related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	5	16
Charges Incurred	1
Cash Payments	(5)	(9)
Other Adjustments		(2)
Ending Balance	1	5
Termination benefits \| Comprehensive Business Review
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	8
Charges Incurred	28	19
Cash Payments	(32)	(11)
Ending Balance	4	8
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs \| Merger related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	40	77
Charges Incurred	5	22
Cash Payments	(29)	(62)
Other Adjustments		3
Ending Balance	16	40
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs \| Comprehensive Business Review
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	13
Charges Incurred	14	19
Cash Payments	(18)	(6)
Ending Balance	9	13
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs \| Staples acquisition related accruals
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		64
Charges Incurred	17	15
Cash Payments	(15)	$ (79)
Ending Balance	$ 2

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2016 asset_group	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018 Transactions	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of disposal groups \| asset_group					4
Oceania
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Escrow deposit						$ 7
Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of transactions \| Transactions								2
Discontinued Operations \| European Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Warranties on sale and purchase agreement \| €									€ 10
Discontinued Operations \| South Korea
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations			$ 12
Discontinued Operations \| China
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations		$ 1				(9)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations						10
Discontinued Operations \| Oceania
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations						58
Proceeds for the extension of sale and purchase agreement						8
Discontinued Operations \| The AURELIUS Group \| European Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations						$ 8	$ 108
Accrued liability under working capital adjustment provision							$ 70
Payment of accrued liability under working capital adjustment provision	$ 37			$ 35
Change in foreign currency rate and accrued interest on unpaid portion	$ 2
Discontinued Operations \| The AURELIUS Group \| European Business \| Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transition services period						24 months

Major Component of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (Detail) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales	$ 512	$ 2,564	$ 2,758
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	411	2,019	2,119
Operating expenses	102	573	617
Asset impairments		90
Restructuring charges	2	11	90
Interest income	1	1	2
Interest expense		(5)	(2)
Other expense, net		(2)
Net (increase) reduction of loss on discontinued operations held for sale	44	(115)
Net gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	4	(108)
Income tax expense (benefit)	11	(208)	16
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 35	$ (150)	$ (84)

Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14	$ 44	$ 209
Other assets	0	23
Current assets of discontinued operations	139	142
Liabilities
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	67	104
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	14	44
Receivables, net	64	88
Inventories	78	82
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4	4
Property and equipment, net	31	31
Other assets	3	6
Valuation allowance	(55)	(113)
Current assets of discontinued operations	139	142
Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	38	60
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	24	27
Income taxes payable		2
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt		9
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	5	6
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 67	$ 104

Schedule of Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 2,268	$ 2,165
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,543)	(1,564)
Total	725	601
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	59	46
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	287	279
Computer Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	512	460
Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	640	672
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	733	678
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, Gross	$ 37	$ 30

Schedule of Assets Held under Capital Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Assets held under capital leases, Gross	$ 129	$ 276
Less accumulated depreciation	(96)	(165)
Total	33	111
Buildings
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Assets held under capital leases, Gross	42	191
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Assets held under capital leases, Gross	$ 87	$ 85

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 111	$ 124	$ 172
Capitalized software costs, Gross	545	476
Capitalized software costs, Net	122	89
Amortization of capitalized software costs	$ 39	$ 47	$ 67
Capitalized Software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining amortization period	3 years

Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Capitalized Software (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2018	$ 32
2019	31
2020	26
2021	23
2022	23
Thereafter	231
Capitalized Software
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2018	48
2019	36
2020	19
2021	11
2022	6
Thereafter	$ 2

Assets Held for Sale Activity (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Assets Held for Sale Activity (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 23
Dispositions	(23)
Ending Balance	$ 0

Schedule of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions	$ 485
Foreign currency rate impact	3
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Goodwill	851	$ 363	$ 363
Retail Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	78
Business Solutions Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	328
CompuCom Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	445
Operating Segments \| Retail Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Goodwill	78	78	78
Operating Segments \| Business Solutions Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions	43
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Goodwill	328	$ 285	$ 285
Operating Segments \| CompuCom Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions	442
Foreign currency rate impact	3
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Goodwill	$ 445

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Name	$ 79
Other	3
Intangible asset impairment	$ 2	$ 7	$ 1
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years)	15 years
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 9	$ 10	$ 13
Operating Segments \| Business Solutions Division
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss	$ 349
Customer Relationships
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years)	16 years
Technology
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years)	2 years 6 months
Favorable Leases
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for the definite-lived intangible assets (in years)	16 years

Definite Lived Intangible Assets Included in Other Intangible Assets Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 434	$ 92
Accumulated Amortization	(68)	(59)
Net Carrying Value	366	33
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	399	74
Accumulated Amortization	(60)	(53)
Net Carrying Value	339	21
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	19
Accumulated Amortization	(1)
Net Carrying Value	18
Favorable Leases
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	16	18
Accumulated Amortization	(7)	(6)
Net Carrying Value	$ 9	$ 12

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2018	$ 32
2019	31
2020	26
2021	23
2022	23
Thereafter	231
Net Carrying Value	$ 366	$ 33

Timber Notes/Non-Recourse Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2013	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Timber Notes Non Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Principal amount of credit-enhanced timber installment notes acquired	$ 818
Timber note receivables - interest rates	4.98%
Cash transferred by Note issues as collateral to support issuance of Installment Notes	$ 818
Timber notes receivable		$ 863	$ 885
Timber notes receivable - maturity year	2020
Non-recourse debt		776	$ 798
Deferred tax liability		$ 172
Non-Recourse Debt
Timber Notes Non Recourse Debt Receivable And Payable [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt acquired in a business combination	$ 735
Interest rate on senior notes		5.42%	5.42%
Long term debt, due date		2019	2019

Schedule of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 96	$ 29
Total	936	358
Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	15	27
Other current maturities of long-term debt	81	2
Total	96	29
Capital lease obligations	49	146
Other financing obligations	45	12
Total	936	358
Recourse Debt \| Term Loan, due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	675
Unamortized debt issuance cost and discount	(33)
Term Loan, due 2022, net	642
Recourse Debt \| Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	186	186
Recourse Debt \| American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	14	14
Non-Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	735	735
Unamortized premium	41	63
Term Loan, due 2022, net	$ 776	$ 798

Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Non-Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, interest rate	5.42%	5.42%
Long term debt, due date	2019	2019
Term Loan, due 2022 \| Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2022	2022
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 \| Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, due date	2029	2029
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 \| Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, interest rate	5.00%
Long term debt, due date	2030	2030

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2017	May 25, 2011	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other financing obligations, principal financing obligations			$ 34,000,000
Other financing obligations, other debt financing obligations			11,000,000
Amount representing noncash failed sale leaseback financing obligations			23,000,000
Line Of Credit Sub-Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, current borrowing capacity		$ 200,000,000
Letter Of Credit Sub Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, current borrowing capacity		400,000,000
Swing Line Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, current borrowing capacity		125,000,000
Global Availability
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum availability level of borrowings to avoid cash settlement			150,000,000
Land [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount representing noncash failed sale leaseback financing obligations			6,000,000
Sale leaseback transaction, annual rental payments			1,000,000
Amended Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the new Facility		1,200,000,000
Credit agreement, increased borrowing capacity		$ 250,000,000
Maturity date of term loan Facility		May 13, 2021
Minimum availability level of borrowings to avoid fixed charge coverage ratio test			125,000,000
Excess of debt default amount resulting termination of Facility			$ 25,000,000
Excess acquisition of ownership percentage resulting termination of Facility			40.00%
Available credit under the Facility			$ 922,000,000
Amount outstanding under credit facility			0
Amount outstanding under letters of credit			77,000,000
Average borrowings under the Facility			$ 0
Amended Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate liquidity maintenance covenant amount available under the facility	$ 400,000,000
Senior secured leverage ratio	150.00%		116.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on alternative base rate under the term loan credit Facility			1.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Federal Funds Rate Plus
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on alternative base rate under the term loan credit Facility			0.50%
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of term loan Facility	Nov. 08, 2022
Senior secured term loan	$ 750,000,000
Percentage of issue price of term loan credit Facility	97.00%
Debt issuance costs	$ 12,000,000
Quarterly amortization of loan principal amount under the Facility	$ 19,000,000
Beginning date of quarterly amortization of loan under the Facility	Mar. 15, 2018
Term Loan Facility \| On or Prior to The First Anniversary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment fee percentage under the term loan Facility	2.00%
Term Loan Facility \| After First Anniversary But On or Prior to The Second Anniversary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment fee percentage under the term loan Facility	1.00%
Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on alternative base rate under the term loan credit Facility	7.00%
Term Loan Facility \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on alternative base rate under the term loan credit Facility	6.00%
Recourse Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate			5.00%	5.00%
Recourse Debt \| Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes, due date			2029	2029
Recourse Debt \| American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured notes, due date			2030	2030
Long-term debt, interest rate			5.00%

Schedule of Maturities of Recourse Long-Term Debt, Capital Lease and Other Financing Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations and Recourse Debt [Line Items]
2018	$ 104
2019	97
2020	100
2021	89
2022	486
Thereafter	251
Total	1,127
Less interest on capital leases and sale-leaseback transactions included in other financing obligations	(62)
Total	1,065
Total	1,065
Less: Current portion	(96)
Unamortized debt issuance cost and discount	(33)
Total long-term debt	$ 936	$ 358

Schedule of Components of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Schedule Of Components Of Income Loss Before Income Taxes [Line Items]
United States	$ 295	$ 445	$ 122
Foreign	4	14	(7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 299	$ 459	$ 115

Schedule Income Tax Expense Related to Income From Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Federal, Current	$ 4	$ 17	$ 18
State, Current	3	6	4
Foreign, Current	9	3	1
Federal, Deferred	152	(210)	(1)
State, Deferred	(17)	(37)	2
Foreign, Deferred	2	1	(1)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 153	$ (220)	$ 23

Reconciliation Of Income Taxes at Federal Statutory Rate to Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Federal tax computed at the statutory rate	$ 105	$ 160	$ 40
State taxes, net of Federal benefit	12	(20)	5
Foreign income taxed at rates other than Federal	2		6
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(36)	(349)	(46)
Non-deductible Merger expenses	3		11
Other non-deductible expenses		3	4
Non-taxable income and additional deductible expenses	(4)	(13)	(2)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits		(3)
Impact of Tax Reform	68
Impact of stock compensation shortfall	3
Repatriation of foreign earnings	3		6
Subpart F and dividend income, net of foreign tax credits		2	1
Other items, net	(3)		(2)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 153	$ (220)	$ 23

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate			51.00%	(48.00%)	20.00%
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent			35.00%
Income tax expense benefit continuing operations adjustment of deferred tax asset liability	$ 68
Income tax benefit recognized			$ 36
Impact of Tax Reform			40
Decreased in unrecognized tax benefits				$ (4)
Impact on income tax expenses due to decrease in unrecognized tax benefits				(3)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	20		20	14	$ 18	$ 22
Net uncertain tax positions, if recognized affect effective tax rate	10		10
Unrecognized Tax Benefits results from positions if sustained offset by change in valuation allowance			10
Increase related to merger			8		1
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalty expense				3	2
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest and penalties	7		$ 7
Decrease in tax credit carryforwards				$ 6
CompuCom Systems, Inc
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent			40.00%	40.00%
Increase related to merger			$ 8
Unrecognized tax benefit is currently covered under an indemnification agreement	3		3
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest and penalties	1		1
Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Estimated valuation allowance, determined to be reduced			36	$ 382
Operating Loss Carry forwards	155		155
Alternate minimum tax credit carryforwards	89		$ 89
Federal \| Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2019
Federal \| Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2033
Federal \| Expire in 2018 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	5		$ 5
Foreign
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	98		$ 98
Foreign \| Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2019
Foreign \| Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2037
Foreign \| Indefinite Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	41		$ 41
Foreign \| Expire in 2018 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	0		0
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	1,300		$ 1,300
State \| Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2019
State \| Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates			2037
State \| Expire in 2018 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards	15		$ 15
U.S. Federal Foreign
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, amount to offset future capital gains	134		$ 134
U.S. Federal Foreign \| Earliest Tax Year
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2019
U.S. Federal Foreign \| Latest Tax Year
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2027
State and Foreign
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, amount to offset future capital gains	14		$ 14
State and Foreign \| Indefinite Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, amount to offset future capital gains	2		$ 2
State and Foreign \| Earliest Tax Year
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2023
State and Foreign \| Latest Tax Year
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2027
Capital loss carryover \| Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, amount to offset future capital gains	559		$ 559
Capital loss carryover \| Federal \| Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2021
Capital loss carryover \| Federal \| Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2022
Capital loss carryover \| State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, amount to offset future capital gains	519		$ 519
Capital loss carryover \| State \| Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2021
Capital loss carryover \| State \| Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss carryover, expiration year			2022
Scenario, Forecast
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent		21.00%
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Long-Term Liabilities
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 21		$ 21	3
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reductions			41	$ 382	$ 49
Impact of Tax Reform			$ 40

Schedule of Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
U.S. and foreign loss carryforwards	$ 253	$ 275
Deferred rent credit	33	61
Pension and other accrued compensation	50	134
Accruals for facility closings	8	29
Inventory	13	20
Self-insurance accruals	24	29
Deferred revenue	20	24
U.S. and foreign income tax credit carryforwards	237	197
Allowance for bad debts	4	5
Accrued expenses	19	28
Basis difference in fixed assets	46	69
Other items, net		5
Gross deferred tax assets	707	876
Valuation allowance	(144)	(140)
Deferred tax assets	563	736
Internal software	6	5
Installment gain on sale of timberlands	172	260
Intangibles	96
Undistributed foreign earnings	5	8
Deferred tax liabilities	279	273
Net deferred tax assets	$ 284	$ 463

Summary of Valuation Allowances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 140
Impact of Tax Reform	40
Ending balance	144	$ 140
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Beginning balance	140	522	$ 571
Additions, charged to expense	4
Acquired via Merger	1
Impact of Tax Reform	40
Reductions	(41)	(382)	(49)
Ending balance	$ 144	$ 140	$ 522

Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Summary [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 14	$ 18	$ 22
Increase related to current year tax positions		1	1
Increase related to merger	8		1
Decrease related to prior year tax positions	(1)		(5)
Decrease related to lapse of statute of limitations			(1)
Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities	(1)	(5)
Ending balance	$ 20	$ 14	$ 18

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Phase	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent related accruals	$ 179	$ 196
Rent expense including equipment rental	443	484	$ 513
Sublease income	2	2	4
Off-market unfavorable lease liability	4	10
Net amortization of favorable and unfavorable lease values	$ 4	$ 4	$ 6
Minimum
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases Renewal Option \| Phase	1

Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Non-Cancelable Portions Of Leases (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2018	$ 472
2019	368
2020	269
2021	183
2022	118
Thereafter	214
Total before sublease income	1,624
Less sublease income	(21)
Total	$ 1,603

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 07, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition		$ 135,000,000
Stock repurchase program, shares purchased		14,000,000
Stock repurchase program, shares purchased at cost		$ 56,000,000	$ 132,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 62,000,000
Treasury stock, shares		56,369,637	42,802,998
Preferred Stock
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		1,000,000	1,000,000
Redeemable preferred stock, par value per share		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued		0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		0	0
Common Stock
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition (in shares)		43,758,974
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition		$ 135,000,000
Stock repurchase program, shares purchased		0
Common Stock \| CompuCom Systems, Inc
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock issuance related to the CompuCom acquisition (in shares)	43,758,974	43,758,974
Maximum
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 250,000,000	$ 100,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Activity, Net of Tax (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

Other comprehensive income (loss) activity before reclassifications

$ 1,852

$ 19

Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business

^[1]

(1)

(164)

Tax impact

(15)

(14)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable

(159)

$ (77)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

2,120

1,852

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Other comprehensive income (loss) activity before reclassifications

(67)

108

(11)

Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business

^[1]

(1)

(164)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable

(175)

Change in Deferred Pension and Other

(43)

(67)

108

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Other comprehensive income (loss) activity before reclassifications

(62)

(78)

Tax impact

(15)

(14)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(35)

(62)

(78)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable

(129)

(159)

(77)

Net income from continuing operations

$ (78)

$ (129)

$ 30

[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate an increase to earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 29, 2007	Dec. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option grants, exercise price, minimum percentage on fair market value				100.00%
Number of option granted during period	1,365,498	0	0
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 0.4	$ 5.0	$ 12.0
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	0.2
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 0.2
Number of exercisable shares	2,400,000	4,100,000
Performance Based Stock Incentive Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Shares granted in period	5,099,667	9,635,184	2,745,303
Stock-based compensation expense not yet recognized relating to non-vested awards	$ 18.0
Stock-based compensation expense relating to non-vested awards, weighted-average recognition period, years	1 year 9 months 18 days
Shares outstanding, Number	10,187,045	13,742,384	8,589,114		6,808,964
Estimated number of shares expected to vest	10,100,000
Fair value of shares vested	$ 31.1
Minimum \| Prior Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period				1 year
Minimum \| Prior Plans \| Portion of the awards vest annually
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period				1 year
Maximum \| Prior Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period				3 years
Stock options expiration period				10 years
Maximum \| Prior Plans \| Portion of the awards vest annually
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period				5 years
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in period	6,200,730	10,099,481	2,886,640
Shares outstanding, Number	10,293,690	12,747,791	9,588,889		10,708,372
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Stock-based compensation expense not yet recognized relating to non-vested awards	$ 21.0
Stock-based compensation expense relating to non-vested awards, weighted-average recognition period, years	1 year 10 months 25 days
Fair value of shares vested	$ 27.2
Director \| Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in period	200,000
Shares outstanding, Number	1,600,000
Employees \| Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding, Number	8,600,000
Estimated number of shares expected to vest	8,600,000

Summary of Stock Option Activity Awards (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Shares	4,056,536	5,779,597	8,602,626
Granted, Shares	1,365,498	0	0
Forfeited, Shares	(1,226,716)	(108,818)	(574,967)
Exercised, Shares	(429,019)	(1,614,243)	(2,248,062)
Outstanding at end of year, Shares	3,766,299	4,056,536	5,779,597
Outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.56	$ 4.53	$ 4.53
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	4.45
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	7.12	5.04	9.29
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	4.15	1.89	3.34
Outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.81	$ 5.56	$ 4.53

Summary of Information About Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) - $0.83 - $5.54	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017 $ / shares shares
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding By Exercise Price [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 0.83
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 5.54
Options Outstanding \| shares	3,766,299
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 4 months 2 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.81
Options Exercisable \| shares	2,400,801
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.01
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	0.83
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 5.54
Options Outstanding \| shares	3,766,299
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 4 months 2 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.81
Options Exercisable \| shares	2,400,801
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.01

Summary of Status of Nonvested Shares (Detail) - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of the period, Shares	12,747,791	9,588,889	10,708,372
Granted, Shares	6,200,730	10,099,481	2,886,640
Vested, Share	(5,765,015)	(3,521,765)	(3,370,569)
Forfeited, Share	(2,889,816)	(3,418,814)	(635,554)
Outstanding at end of the period, shares	10,293,690	12,747,791	9,588,889
Outstanding at beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	$ 4.41	$ 6.07	$ 4.65
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.34	3.53	9.43
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.61	5.31	4.46
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.16	4.51	5.94
Outstanding at end of the period, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	$ 4.33	$ 4.41	$ 6.07

Summary of the Activity in the Performance-Based Long-Term Incentive Program Since Inception (Detail) - Performance Based Stock Incentive Program - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of the period, Shares	13,742,384	8,589,114	6,808,964
Granted, Shares	5,099,667	9,635,184	2,745,303
Vested, Shares	(6,556,274)	(161,408)	(283,244)
Forfeited, Shares	(2,098,732)	(4,320,506)	(681,909)
Outstanding at end of the period, shares	10,187,045	13,742,384	8,589,114
Outstanding at beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	$ 4.66	$ 5.95	$ 4.43
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.18	3.37	9.45
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.59	4.32	3.98
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	4.67	5.69	5.67
Outstanding at end of the period, Weighted Average Grant-Date Price	$ 4.42	$ 4.66	$ 5.95

Changes in Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 870
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	908	$ 870
Pension Benefits \| North America
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Obligation at beginning of period	1,000	1,094
Service cost	6	7	$ 3
Interest cost	39	45	46
Actuarial (gain) loss	25	(8)
Benefits paid	(91)	(138)
Obligation at end of period	979	1,000	1,094
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	870	922
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	114	84
Employer contribution	15	2
Benefits paid	(91)	(138)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	908	870	922
Net liability recognized at end of period	(71)	(130)
Other Benefits \| North America
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Obligation at beginning of period	13	13
Interest cost	1	1	1
Currency exchange rate change	1
Benefits paid	(1)	(1)
Obligation at end of period	14	13	$ 13
Employer contribution	1	1
Benefits paid	(1)	(1)
Net liability recognized at end of period	$ (14)	$ (13)

Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets Related to Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) - North America - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets	$ 8
Current liabilities	(2)	$ (2)
Noncurrent liabilities	(77)	(128)
Net amount recognized	(71)	(130)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liabilities	(1)	(1)
Noncurrent liabilities	(13)	(12)
Net amount recognized	$ (14)	$ (13)

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit) (Detail) - North America - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 6	$ 7	$ 3
Interest cost	39	45	46
Expected return on plan assets	(48)	(55)	(56)
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(3)	(3)	(7)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	1	1	1
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

Other Changes In Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized In Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) (Detail) - North America - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at beginning of year	$ 38	$ 76	$ 67
Net loss (gain)	(40)	(38)	9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at end of year	(2)	38	76
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at beginning of year	(1)	(1)	1
Net loss (gain)	$ 1		(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) at end of year		$ (1)	$ (1)

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Discontinued Operations \| European Business \| UK Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan, contributed amount \| £			£ 20
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, expected to be amortized		$ 1,000,000
Worldwide Defined Contribution Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Compensation expense relating to retirement savings plans		21,000,000		$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Change in Mortality Table
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in pension obligations		(10,000,000)		(19,000,000)
Change in Mortality Table \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in other postretirement obligations		$ (1,000,000)		$ (1,000,000)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected long-term return on plan assets		5.76%	5.76%	6.00%	5.85%
North America \| Scenario, Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.28%
North America \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Impact of one-percentage-point change on operating income		$ 1,000,000
North America \| Maximum \| Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		45.00%
North America \| Maximum \| Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		65.00%
North America \| Minimum \| Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		35.00%
North America \| Minimum \| Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		55.00%
North America \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension contributions, current period		$ 16,000,000
Pension contributions, for 2018		3,000,000
Defined benefit pension plan, contributed amount		$ 15,000,000		$ 2,000,000
Europe
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected long-term return on plan assets		2.64%	2.64%	4.07%	4.78%
Plan asset target allocation		100.00%		100.00%
Defined benefit pension plan, contributed amount		$ 2,000,000		$ 29,000,000
Deferred (loss) gain included in accumulated other comprehensive income		$ 3,000,000		$ (1,000,000)
Percentage of allowance expense on assets		0.17%	0.17%
Europe \| Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		19.00%		21.00%
Europe \| Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan asset target allocation		81.00%		70.00%
Europe \| United Kingdom Government Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Incremental return on UK government securities		4.50%	4.50%

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in the Measurement of Benefit Obligations (Detail) - North America	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Pension Benefits
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.71%	4.11%	4.33%
Other Benefits \| Domestic Plan
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.30%	3.60%	3.70%
Other Benefits \| Foreign Plan
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.40%	3.80%	4.00%

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in the Measurement of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.11%	4.33%	3.91%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.76%	6.00%	5.85%
Other Benefits \| Domestic Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.60%	3.70%	3.40%
Other Benefits \| Foreign Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.80%	4.00%	4.00%

Assumed Healthcare Cost Trend Rates (Detail) - North America	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Weighted average assumptions as of year-end:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.60%	5.90%	6.20%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2029	2022	2022

Allocation of Pension Plan Assets by Category (Detail) - North America	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	1.00%
Money Market Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		3.00%
US Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		11.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		50.00%
Common Collective Trusts and Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	99.00%	36.00%

Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Detail) - North America $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2018	$ 85
2019	83
2020	80
2021	77
2022	74
Next five years	330
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2018	1
2019	1
2020	1
2021	1
2022	1
Next five years	$ 4

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligation, Fair Value Of Plan Assets And Funded Status Of Plan (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 870
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	908	$ 870
Europe
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Obligation at beginning of period	230	210
Service cost	0	0	$ 0
Interest cost	6	7	9
Benefits paid	(10)	(6)
Actuarial (gain) loss	1	59
Currency translation	22	(40)
Obligation at end of period	249	230	210
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	278	240
Actual return on plan assets	16	62
Company contributions	2	29
Benefits paid	(10)	(6)
Currency translation	27	(47)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	313	278	$ 240
Net asset recognized at end of period	$ 64	$ 48

Components of Net Periodic Pension (Benefit) Cost (Detail) - Europe - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	6	7	9
Expected return on plan assets	(11)	(10)	(14)
Net periodic pension benefit	$ (5)	$ (3)	$ (5)

Assumptions Used in Calculating Funded Status (Detail) - Europe	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	2.64%	4.07%	4.78%
Discount rate	2.60%	2.70%	3.90%
Inflation	3.10%	3.20%	3.00%

Allocation of Plan Assets (Detail) - Europe	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		9.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	19.00%	21.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets	81.00%	70.00%

Reconciliation of the Change in Fair Value of the Pension Plan Assets Calculated based on Level 3 Inputs (Detail) - Europe - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Actual return on plan assets	$ 16	$ 62
Currency translation	27	(47)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2016	7
Actual return on plan assets	1
Net purchases	11
Currency translation	1
Balance at December 30, 2017	$ 20	$ 7

Anticipated Benefit Payments (Detail) - Europe $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2018	$ 10
2019	11
2020	11
2021	11
2022	11
Next five years	$ 63

Calculation of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

^[1],[2]

Sep. 30, 2017

^[1]

Jul. 01, 2017

^[1]

Apr. 01, 2017

^[1]

Dec. 31, 2016

^[3]

Sep. 24, 2016

^[3]

Jun. 25, 2016

^[3]

Mar. 26, 2016

^[3]

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

$ (48)

$ 98

$ 21

$ 74

$ 55

$ 330

$ 232

$ 62

$ 146

$ 679

$ 92

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(4)

(6)

(137)

(22)

(16)

(150)

(84)

Net income to Office Depot, Inc.

$ (52)

$ 92

$ 24

$ 116

$ 80

$ 193

$ 210

$ 46

$ 181

$ 529

$ 8

Weighted-average shares outstanding

522

539

547

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

$ (0.09)

$ 0.19

$ 0.04

$ 0.14

$ 0.11

^[4]

$ 0.62

^[4]

$ 0.42

^[4]

$ 0.11

^[4]

$ 0.28

$ 1.26

$ 0.17

Net income from continuing operations

(0.01)

0.01

0.08

0.05

^[4]

(0.26)

^[4]

(0.04)

^[4]

(0.03)

^[4]

0.07

(0.28)

(0.15)

Net earnings

$ (0.10)

$ 0.18

$ 0.05

$ 0.22

$ 0.15

^[4]

$ 0.36

^[4]

$ 0.38

^[4]

$ 0.08

^[4]

$ 0.35

$ 0.98

$ 0.01

$ (48)

$ 98

$ 21

$ 74

$ 55

$ 330

$ 232

$ 62

$ 146

$ 679

$ 92

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(4)

(6)

(137)

(22)

(16)

(150)

(84)

Net income to Office Depot, Inc.

$ (52)

$ 92

$ 24

$ 116

$ 80

$ 193

$ 210

$ 46

$ 181

$ 529

$ 8

Weighted-average shares outstanding

522

539

547

Stock options and restricted stock

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

535

549

555

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$ (0.09)

$ 0.19

$ 0.04

$ 0.14

$ 0.10

^[4]

$ 0.61

^[4]

$ 0.41

^[4]

$ 0.11

^[4]

$ 0.27

$ 1.24

$ 0.16

(0.01)

0.01

0.08

0.05

^[4]

(0.25)

^[4]

(0.04)

^[4]

(0.03)

^[4]

0.06

(0.27)

(0.15)

Net earnings

$ (0.10)

$ 0.17

$ 0.05

$ 0.22

$ 0.15

^[4]

$ 0.35

^[4]

$ 0.38

^[4]

$ 0.08

^[4]

$ 0.34

$ 0.96

$ 0.01

[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year.
[2]	Net income from continuing operations includes the impact of the acquisitions of $205 million in Sales and $18 million in Net loss.
[3]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year. The first quarter and second quarter amounts reflect application of discontinued operations accounting that was effective in the third quarter.
[4]	The sum of the quarterly earnings per share does not equal the annual earnings per share due to differences in quarterly and annual weighted-average shares outstanding.

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Nonvested Stock Options and Shares
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	4	6	4

Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Mar. 26, 2016	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 3,000,000	$ 0	$ 1,000,000	$ 0	$ 6,000,000	$ 9,000,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 13,000,000
Level 1 \| Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0				135,000,000				0	135,000,000
Fair Value Inputs Level2 and Level3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value	18,000,000								18,000,000
Valuation adjustment for acquiring redeemable noncontrolling interest									2,000,000
Retail Stores
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges									$ 2,000,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 12,000,000
Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage used for analysis									14.00%	13.00%	12.00%
Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Favorable Lease Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges									$ 2,000,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| A 100 basis point decrease in anticipated sales
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Decrease in sales for scenario									1.00%
Decrease in gross margin for scenario									0.50%
Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| 50 basis point decrease in anticipated gross margins
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Decrease in sales for scenario									1.00%
Maximum \| Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| A 100 basis point decrease in anticipated sales \| Additional impairment charges
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges									$ 1,000,000
Maximum \| Retail Stores \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| 50 basis point decrease in anticipated gross margins \| Additional impairment charges
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges									$ 1,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Contracts expiration date									2018-03
Fuel Contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Contracts expiration date									2018-07
Derivative Foreign Currency and Fuel Contract \| Maximum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000

Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	$ 865	$ 884
Company-owned life insurance	90	89
Recourse Debt \| Term Loan, due 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	754
Recourse Debt \| Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	185	181
Recourse Debt \| American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	14	12
Non-Recourse Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	777	800
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Timber notes receivable	863	885
Company-owned life insurance	90	89
Carrying Value \| Recourse Debt \| Term Loan, due 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	717
Carrying Value \| Recourse Debt \| Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	186	186
Carrying Value \| Recourse Debt \| American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	14	14
Carrying Value \| Non-Recourse Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 776	$ 798

Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Recourse Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Term Loan, due 2022 \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, due date	2022	2022
Term Loan, due 2022 \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, due date	2022	2022
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, due date	2029	2029
Revenue bonds, due in varying amounts periodically through 2029 \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, due date	2029	2029
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.00%
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term debt, due date	2030	2030
American & Foreign Power Company, Inc. 5% debentures, due 2030 \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term debt, due date	2030	2030

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchases under the agreement	$ 593	$ 585	$ 612
Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Losses for environmental liabilities	10
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Losses for environmental liabilities	$ 25

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Customer Segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| Segment	3
Number of customers accounting for 10% or more of the total sales \| Customer	0
Goodwill	$ 851	$ 363	$ 363
Retail Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	78
Business Solutions Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	328
CompuCom Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 445

Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2017

^[1]

Jul. 01, 2017

^[1]

Apr. 01, 2017

^[1]

Dec. 31, 2016

Sep. 24, 2016

^[3]

Jun. 25, 2016

^[3]

Mar. 26, 2016

^[3]

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

$ 2,581

^[1],[2]

$ 2,620

$ 2,363

$ 2,676

$ 2,725

^[3]

$ 2,836

$ 2,583

$ 2,876

$ 10,240

$ 11,021

$ 11,727

521

565

539

141

111

144

Charges for losses on receivables and inventories

159

181

253

6,323

5,540

6,323

5,540

6,442

Other

(3)

Operating Segments | Retail Division

4,962

5,603

6,004

254

299

310

Charges for losses on receivables and inventories

130

Operating Segments | Business Solutions Division

1,270

1,542

1,270

1,542

1,625

5,108

5,400

5,708

262

265

226

Charges for losses on receivables and inventories

Operating Segments | CompuCom Division

1,693

1,713

1,693

1,713

1,607

156

Corporate, Eliminations, and Discontinued Operations

1,184

^[4]

^[4]

^[4]

$ 2,171

$ 2,281

$ 2,171

$ 2,281

$ 3,206

[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year.
[2]	Net income from continuing operations includes the impact of the acquisitions of $205 million in Sales and $18 million in Net loss.
[3]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year. The first quarter and second quarter amounts reflect application of discontinued operations accounting that was effective in the third quarter.
[4]	Amounts included in "Corporate, Eliminations, and Discontinued Operations" consist of (i) assets (including all cash and cash equivalents) and depreciation related to corporate activities of continuing operations, and (ii) assets of discontinued operations amounting to $139 million, $142 million and $1.1 billion for the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively.

Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Discontinued Operations \| Corporate, Eliminations, and Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Current assets of discontinued operations	$ 139.0	$ 142.0	$ 1,100.0

Reconciliation of Measure of Division Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2017

Jul. 01, 2017

Apr. 01, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Sep. 24, 2016

Jun. 25, 2016

Mar. 26, 2016

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

Merger and restructuring income (expenses), net

$ 59

^[1],[2],[3]

$ 108

^[1],[2]

$ 46

^[1],[2]

$ 127

^[1],[2]

$ 57

^[4],[5]

$ 117

^[4],[5]

$ 271

^[4],[5]

$ 85

^[4],[5]

$ 341

$ 531

$ 183

Asset impairments

(3)

(1)

(6)

(9)

(4)

(15)

(13)

$ (32)

$ (22)

$ (20)

$ (43)

$ (31)

$ 193

$ (40)

(94)

(242)

Unallocated expenses

(82)

(99)

(101)

Interest income

Interest expense

(62)

(80)

(91)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(15)

Other income (expense), net

(2)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

299

459

115

Operating Segments

Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]

$ 521

$ 565

$ 539

[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year.
[2]	In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2017, captions include Merger and restructuring expenses, net totaling $20 million, $20 million, $22 million and $32 million, respectively, and asset impairments of $0 million, $1 million, $0 million and $3 million, respectively. The third quarter includes a non-cash tax benefit of approximately $37 million from the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.
[3]	Net income from continuing operations includes the impact of the acquisitions of $205 million in Sales and $18 million in Net loss.
[4]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the reported amounts for the year. The first quarter and second quarter amounts reflect application of discontinued operations accounting that was effective in the third quarter.
[5]	In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2016, captions include Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net totaling $40 million, $(193) million, $31 million and $43 million, respectively, and asset impairments of $0 million, $0 million, $9 million and $6 million, respectively. The second quarter of 2016 Merger and restructuring expenses (income), net includes a $250 million Termination Fee received pursuant to termination of the Staples Merger Agreement. The third quarter and fourth quarters include non-cash tax benefits of approximately $240 million and $140 million, respectively, from the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.

Sales By Offering Category Information (Detail) - Sales - Product Concentration Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Product Information [Line Items]
Sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Supplies
Product Information [Line Items]
Sales	44.90%	45.20%	44.40%
Technology
Product Information [Line Items]
Sales	38.80%	38.90%	40.20%
Furniture And Other
Product Information [Line Items]
Sales	16.30%	15.90%	15.40%

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

^[1],[2]

Sep. 30, 2017

^[1]

Jul. 01, 2017

^[1]

Apr. 01, 2017

^[1]

Dec. 31, 2016

^[3]

Sep. 24, 2016

^[3]

Jun. 25, 2016

^[3]

Mar. 26, 2016

^[3]

Dec. 30, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 26, 2015

Net sales

$ 2,581

$ 2,620

$ 2,363

$ 2,676

$ 2,725

$ 2,836

$ 2,583

$ 2,876

$ 10,240

$ 11,021

$ 11,727

Gross profit

607

633

545

675

653

726

613

715

2,461

2,708

2,863

Operating income

^[4]

108

^[4]

127

^[4]

^[5]

117

^[5]

271

^[5]

341

531

183

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

(48)

330

232

146

679

Discontinued operations, net of tax

(4)

(6)

(137)

(22)

(16)

(150)

(84)

Net income (loss)

$ (52)

$ 92

$ 24

$ 116

$ 80

$ 193

$ 210

$ 46

$ 181

$ 529

$ 8

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

$ (0.09)

$ 0.19

$ 0.04

$ 0.14

$ 0.11

^[6]

$ 0.62

^[6]

$ 0.42

^[6]

$ 0.11

^[6]

$ 0.28

$ 1.26

$ 0.17

(0.01)

0.01

0.08

0.05

^[6]

(0.26)

^[6]

(0.04)

^[6]

(0.03)

^[6]

0.07

(0.28)

(0.15)

Basic earnings per share

(0.10)

0.18

0.05

0.22

0.15

^[6]

0.36

^[6]

0.38

^[6]

0.08

^[6]

0.35

0.98

0.01

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

(0.09)

0.19

0.04

0.14

0.10

^[6]

0.61

^[6]

0.41

^[6]

0.11

^[6]

0.27

1.24

0.16