Motorola Solutions (MSI) 10-Q 23 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	68505
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	258,712,629

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales from products	$1,482	$1,567	$4,342	$4,574
Net sales from services	630	586	1,850	1,683
Net sales	2,112	2,153	6,192	6,257
Costs of product sales	674	682	2,019	2,052
Costs of services sales	395	384	1,145	1,085
Costs of sales	1,069	1,066	3,164	3,137
Gross margin	1,043	1,087	3,028	3,120
Selling, general and administrative expenses	438	485	1,369	1,454
Research and development expenditures	253	262	782	785
Other charges	32	16	75	48
Operating earnings	320	324	802	833
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	-29	-16	-85	-46
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net	29	19	36	39
Other	5	-3	1	-18
Total other income (expense)	5	0	-48	-25
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	325	324	754	808
Income tax expense (benefit)	17	118	-8	266
Earnings from continuing operations	308	206	762	542
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	3
Net earnings	308	206	762	545
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	0	5	0
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.	307	206	757	545
Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax	307	206	757	542
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	3
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.	$307	$206	$757	$545
Basic:
Continuing operations (US$ per share)	$1.17	$0.73	$2.82	$1.83
Discontinued operations (US$ per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0.01
Basic (US$ per share):	$1.17	$0.73	$2.82	$1.84
Diluted:
Continuing operations (US$ per share)	$1.16	$0.72	$2.77	$1.80
Discontinued operations (US$ per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0.01
Diluted (US$ per share):	$1.16	$0.72	$2.77	$1.81
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	262.2	283.1	268.7	296.1
Diluted (shares)	265.3	287.4	273.5	301.5
Dividends declared per share (US$ per share)	$0.31	$0.26	$0.83	$0.70

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$308	$206	$762	$545
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments, net of tax of $9, $14, $28 and $65, respectively	17	53	52	148
Remeasurement of retirement benefit adjustments, net of tax if $0, $52, $0 and $52	0	87	0	87
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $2, $21, $(4) and $11, respectively	20	4	-22	-18
Net gain (loss) on derivative hedging instruments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	-1	2	-2	4
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax of $0, $(5), $0 and $1, respectively	1	-6	0	2
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	140	28	223
Comprehensive Income	345	346	790	768
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	0	5	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders	$344	$346	$785	$768

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Amortization of retirement benefits adjustments, tax	$9	$14	$28	$65
Remeasurement of retirement benefit adjustments, tax	0	52	0	52
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	2	21	-4	11
Net gain (loss) on derivative hedging instruments, tax	0	0	0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities, tax	$0	($5)	$0	$1

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,721	$1,468
Sigma Fund and short-term investments	1,169	2,135
Accounts receivable, net	1,823	1,881
Inventories, net	521	513
Deferred income taxes	586	604
Other current assets	760	800
Total current assets	6,580	7,401
Property, plant and equipment, net	841	839
Investments	259	240
Deferred income taxes	2,668	2,416
Goodwill	1,507	1,510
Other assets	203	273
Total assets	12,058	12,679
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	4	4
Accounts payable	633	705
Accrued liabilities	2,203	2,626
Total current liabilities	2,840	3,335
Long-term debt	2,458	1,859
Other liabilities	4,055	4,195
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $100 par value	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares: 600.0; Issued shares: 9/28/13-260.2; 12/31/12-277.3; Outstanding shares: 9/28/13-258.7; 12/31/12-276.1	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	3,783	4,937
Retained earnings	2,162	1,625
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,272	-3,300
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,676	3,265
Noncontrolling interests	29	25
Total stockholders' equity	2,705	3,290
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$12,058	$12,679

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value	$100	$100
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	600	600
Common stock, issued shares	260.2	277.3
Common stock, outstanding shares	258.7	276.1

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$3,290	$4,940	($3,300)	$1,625	$25
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		277.3
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	762			757	5
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(4)	-22		-22
Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments, net of tax of $28	52		52
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised		45
Issuance of common stock and stock options exercised (in shares)		5.9
Share repurchase program		-1,332
Share repurchase program (in shares)		-23
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation		20
Share-based compensation expense		116
Net loss on derivative hedging instruments, net of tax of $0	-2		-2
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		-3			-1
Dividends declared				-220
Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	$2,705	$3,786	($3,272)	$2,162	$29
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2013		260.2

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net unrealized loss on securities, tax	$0	($5)	$0	$1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	2	21	-4	11
Amortization of retirement benefits adjustments, tax	9	14	28	65
Net loss on derivative hedging instruments, tax	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Operating
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc.	$757	$545
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	0
Net earnings	762	545
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	3
Earnings from continuing operations	762	542
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	168	151
Non-cash other charges (income)	-9	12
Share-based compensation expense	116	139
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net	-36	-39
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	0	-6
Deferred income taxes	-242	203
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	29	189
Inventories	-10	-51
Other current assets	23	-147
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-573	-283
Other assets and liabilities	-25	-218
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	203	504
Investing
Acquisitions and investments, net	-27	61
Proceeds from (used for) sales of investments and businesses, net	54	-38
Capital expenditures	-125	-140
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	15	9
Proceeds from sales of Sigma Fund and short term investments, net	966	1,450
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations	883	1,342
Financing
Repayment of debt	-3	-412
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	593	747
Issuance of common stock	109	79
Purchase of common stock	-1,332	-2,112
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	20	17
Payment of dividends	-212	-197
Distributions to discontinued operations	0	-84
Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations	-825	-1,962
Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	0	2
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	0	11
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	-13
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-8	14
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	253	-102
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,468	1,881
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,721	1,779
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net	74	61
Income and withholding taxes, net of refunds	$231	$104

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 28, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income, statement of stockholders' equity, and statements of cash flows of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions” or the “Company”) for all periods presented.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financing Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” The standard addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. U.S. GAAP does not currently include specific guidance on accounting for such obligations with joint and several liability which has resulted in diversity in practice. The ASU requires an entity to measure these obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The ASU also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The ASU is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the scope of updates that exist within the Company's statement of financial position at the beginning of the year of adoption. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2014. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or footnote disclosures.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	On January 1, 2012, the Company completed a series of transactions which resulted in exiting the amateur, marine and airband radio businesses.  The operating results of the amateur, marine and airband radio businesses, formerly included as part of the Government segment, are reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods of fiscal year 2012. The results of certain purchase price adjustments for previous divestitures that were recorded during the periods presented have also been reported as discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2012.
	During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, and the three months ended September 29, 2012, the Company had no activity in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations. The following table displays summarized activity in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 29, 2012.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 29,
		2012
	Net sales	$	—
	Operating earnings	11
	Loss on sales of investments and businesses, net	(7		)
	Earnings before income taxes	8
	Income tax expense	5
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	3

Other_Financial_Data

Other Financial Data	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Other Financial Data [Abstract]
Other Financial Data	Other Financial Data
	Statement of Operations Information
	Other Charges
	Other charges included in Operating earnings consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Other charges:
	Intangibles amortization	$	8		$	6		$	20		$	18
	Reorganization of businesses	24			10			55			30
		$	32		$	16		$	75		$	48
	Other Income (Expense)
	Interest expense, net, and Other, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest income (expense), net:
	Interest expense	$	(33	)	$	(29	)	$	(100	)	$	(79	)
	Interest income	4			13			15			33
		$	(29	)	$	(16	)	$	(85	)	$	(46	)
	Other:
	Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(6	)
	Investment impairments	(1		)	(6		)	(5		)	(8		)
	Foreign currency loss	(4		)	—			(8		)	(11		)
	Gains on equity method investments	8			2			7			4
	Other	2			1			7			3
		$	5		$	(3	)	$	1		$	(18	)
	Earnings Per Common Share
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders is as follows:
		Earnings from Continuing Operations						Net Earnings
	Three Months Ended	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	307		$	206		$	307		$	206
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	262.2			283.1			262.2			283.1
	Per share amount	$	1.17		$	0.73		$	1.17		$	0.73
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	307		$	206		$	307		$	206
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	262.2			283.1			262.2			283.1
	Add effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based awards	3.1			4.3			3.1			4.3
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	265.3			287.4			265.3			287.4
	Per share amount	$	1.16		$	0.72		$	1.16		$	0.72
		Earnings from Continuing Operations						Net Earnings
	Nine Months Ended	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	757		$	542		$	757		$	545
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	268.7			296.1			268.7			296.1
	Per share amount	$	2.82		$	1.83		$	2.82		$	1.84
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	757		$	542		$	757		$	545
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	268.7			296.1			268.7			296.1
	Add effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based awards	4.8			5.4			4.8			5.4
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	273.5			301.5			273.5			301.5
	Per share amount	$	2.77		$	1.8		$	2.77		$	1.81
	In the computation of diluted earnings per common share from both continuing operations and on a net earnings basis for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, the assumed exercise of 5.6 million and 4.8 million stock options, respectively, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share from both continuing operations and on a net earnings basis for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012, the assumed exercise of 6.1 million and 6.0 million stock options, respectively, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
	Balance Sheet Information
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (which are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less) were $1.7 billion at September 28, 2013 and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2012. Of these amounts, $63 million at both September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was restricted.
	Sigma Fund
	The Sigma Fund consists of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
2013			2012
Cash	$	261		$	149
U.S. government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	906			1,984
	$	1,167		$	2,133
Investments
Investments consist of the following:
	Recorded Value						Less
September 28, 2013	Short-term			Investments			Unrealized			Unrealized			Cost
	Investments						Gains			Loss			Basis
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—		$	17		$	—		$	(1	)	$	18
Corporate bonds	2			6			—			—			8
Mortgage-backed securities	—			2			—			—			2
Common stock and equivalents	—			11			4			—			7
	2			36			4			(1		)	35
Other securities, at cost	—			206			—			—			206
Equity method investments	—			17			—			—			17
	$	2		$	259		$	4		$	(1	)	$	258
	Recorded Value						Less
December 31, 2012	Short-term			Investments			Unrealized			Unrealized			Cost
	Investments						Gains			Loss			Basis
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—		$	15		$	—		$	—		$	15
Corporate bonds	2			11			—			—			13
Mortgage-backed securities	—			2			—			—			2
Common stock and equivalents	—			10			3			—			7
	2			38			3			—			37
Other securities, at cost	—			189			—			—			189
Equity method investments	—			13			—			—			13
	$	2		$	240		$	3		$	—		$	239
The Company reclassified $96 million of cash surrender values of its split-dollar value life insurance plans, as of December 31, 2012, from Other assets to Investments, to conform to the balance sheet presentation as of September 28, 2013.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Accounts receivable	$	1,879		$	1,932
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(56		)	(51		)
	$	1,823		$	1,881
Inventories, Net
Inventories, net, consist of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Finished goods	$	234		$	244
Work-in-process and production materials	462			432
	696			676
Less inventory reserves	(175		)	(163		)
	$	521		$	513
Other Current Assets
Other current assets consist of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Costs and earnings in excess of billings	$	413		$	416
Contract-related deferred costs	111			141
Tax-related deposits and refunds receivable	98			95
Other	138			148
	$	760		$	800
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Land	$	37		$	38
Building	748			739
Machinery and equipment	1,926			1,932
	2,711			2,709
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,870		)	(1,870		)
	$	841		$	839
Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 was $51 million and $39 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 was $148 million and $133 million, respectively.
Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Intangible assets	$	92		$	109
Long-term receivables	19			60
Other	92			104
	$	203		$	273
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Deferred revenue	$	766		$	820
Compensation	319			424
Billings in excess of costs and earnings	211			387
Tax liabilities	54			95
Customer reserves	126			144
Dividend payable	80			72
Other	647			684
	$	2,203		$	2,626
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consist of the following:
	September 28,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Defined benefit plans, including split dollar life insurance policies	$	3,270		$	3,389
Postretirement health care benefit plan	166			167
Deferred revenue	311			304
Unrecognized tax benefits	99			98
Other	209			237
	$	4,055		$	4,195
Stockholders’ Equity
Share Repurchase Program: The Company paid an aggregate of $1.3 billion during the first nine months of 2013, including transactions costs, to repurchase approximatley 23 million shares at an average price of $58.05 per share. During the first nine months of 2012, the Company paid an aggregate of $2.1 billion, including transaction costs, to repurchase 37.1 million shares at an average price of $48.50 per share. All repurchased shares have been retired.
On July 24, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized up to $2.0 billion in additional funds for share repurchase, bringing the aggregate amount of the share repurchase program to $7.0 billion. As of September 28, 2013, the Company had used approximately $4.9 billion of the share repurchase authority, including transaction costs, to repurchase shares, leaving $2.1 billion of authority available for future repurchases.
Payment of Dividends: On July 24, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.26 per share to $0.31 per share of common stock. During the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, the Company paid $212 million and $197 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Retirement Benefit Items			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	1		$	2		$	(3,211	)	$	(92	)	$	(3,300	)
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications	(1		)	—			—			(22		)	(23		)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1	)	$	—		$	52		$	—		$	51
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2		)	—			52			(22		)	28
Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	(1	)	$	2		$	(3,159	)	$	(114	)	$	(3,272	)
The following table displays the amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013:
	September 28, 2013
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
Gains on cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	(1	)	Cost of sales
	$	—		$	(1	)	Net of tax
Amortization of Retirement Benefit Items:
Prior-service costs	$	(13	)	$	(38	)	Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Actuarial net losses	39			118			Selling, general, and administrative expenses
	26			80			Total before tax
	(9		)	(28		)	Tax expense
	$	17		$	52		Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	17		$	51

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities

Debt and Credit Facilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Credit Facilities	Debt and Credit Facilities
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company issued an aggregate face principal amount of $600 million of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2023, of which, after debt issuance costs and debt discounts, the Company recognized net proceeds from issuance of this debt of $588 million.
	In May 2012 , the Company issued an aggregate face principal amount of $750 million of 3.750% Senior Notes due May 15, 2022 (the “2022 Senior Notes”), which after debt issuance and debt discounts, the Company recognized net proceeds of $740 million from the issuance of this debt.  Also in May 2012, the Company called for the redemption of the $400 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5.375% Senior Notes due November 2012 (the “2012 Senior Notes”).  All of the 2012 Senior Notes were redeemed in June 2012 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $408 million.  After accelerating the amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $6 million related to this redemption within Other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  This debt was repurchased with a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Senior Notes.
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company had a $1.5 billion unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility (the “2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement”) scheduled to mature on June 30, 2014. The Company must comply with certain customary covenants, including maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratios as defined in the 2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of September 28, 2013. The Company did not borrow under the 2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013.

Risk_Management

Risk Management	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Risk Management [Abstract]
Risk Management	Risk Management
	Foreign Currency Risk
	At September 28, 2013, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling $762 million, compared to $523 million outstanding at December 31, 2012. The Company does not believe these financial instruments should subject it to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should generally offset gains and losses on the underlying assets, liabilities and transactions, except for the ineffective portion of the instruments, which are charged to Other within Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of September 28, 2013, and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2012:
		Notional Amount
	Net Buy (Sell) by Currency	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	British Pound	$	213		$	225
	Chinese Renminbi	(155		)	(99		)
	Norwegian Krone	(107		)	(48		)
	Euro	(88		)	(9		)
	Malaysian Ringgit	65			30
	Interest Rate Risk
	At September 28, 2013, including the current portion, the Company had $2.5 billion of long-term debt, which is primarily priced at long-term, fixed interest rates.
	As part of its liability management program, one of the Company’s European subsidiaries has outstanding interest rate agreements (“Interest Agreements”) relating to Euro-denominated loans. The interest on the Euro-denominated loans is variable. The Interest Agreements change the characteristics of interest payments from variable to maximum fixed-rate payments. The Interest Agreements are not accounted for as a part of a hedging relationship and, accordingly, the changes in the fair value of the Interest Agreements are included in Other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Interest Agreements was in a liability position of $3 million and $4 million, at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Counterparty Risk
	The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to counterparty credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties. However, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instruments when the derivative is in an asset position. The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk. As of September 28, 2013, all of the counterparties have investment grade credit ratings. The Company is not exposed to material net credit risk with any single counterparty. As of September 28, 2013, the Company was exposed to an aggregate net credit risk of approximately $5 million with all counterparties.
	The following tables summarize the fair values and location in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of all derivative financial instruments held by the Company at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Assets					Liabilities
	September 28, 2013	Fair			Balance		Fair				Balance
		Value			Sheet		Value				Sheet
					Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		Other assets		$	1			Other liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	5			Other assets		—				Other liabilities
	Interest agreements	—			Other assets		3				Other liabilities
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	5				$	3
	Total derivatives	$	5				$	4
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Assets					Liabilities
	December 31, 2012	Fair			Balance		Fair				Balance
		Value			Sheet		Value				Sheet
					Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	1		Other assets		$	—			Other liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	2			Other assets		3				Other liabilities
	Interest agreements	—			Other assets		4				Other liabilities
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	2					7
	Total derivatives	$	3				$	7
	The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended							Statement of
	Gain (loss) on Derivative Instruments	September 28,			September 29,				Operations Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—			Other income (expense)
	Foreign exchange contracts	8			(1		)		Other income (expense)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	8		$	(1	)
		Nine Months Ended							Statement of
	Gain (loss) on Derivative Instruments	September 28,			September 29,				Operations Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	1		$	(1	)		Other income (expense)
	Foreign exchange contracts	(1		)	(5		)		Other income (expense)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	—		$	(6	)
	The following tables summarize the gains and losses recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended					Financial Statement
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	September 28,			September 29,				28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12		Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications	$	(1	)	$	1			$	(1	)	$	2	Accumulated other
														comprehensive loss
Losses (gains) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Net earnings	—			1				(1		)	2		Costs of sales

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	At September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had valuation allowances of $274 million and $308 million, respectively, including $249 million and $272 million, respectively, relating to deferred tax assets for non-U.S. subsidiaries. The decrease of $34 million in valuation allowances is primarily due to the expiration of net operating loss carryforwards and foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The Company believes the remaining deferred tax assets are more-likely-than-not to be realizable based on estimates of future taxable income and the implementation of tax planning strategies.
	The Company evaluates its permanent reinvestment assertions with respect to foreign earnings at each reporting period
	and, except for certain earnings the Company intends to reinvest indefinitely, accrues for the U.S. federal and foreign income tax applicable to the earnings. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company reassessed its unremitted earnings position and concluded that certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries' earnings were permanently invested overseas. The Company intends to utilize the offshore earnings to fund foreign investments, such as potential acquisitions and capital expenditures. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a net tax benefit of $25 million related to reversals of deferred tax liabilities for undistributed foreign earnings, primarily due to the change in permanent reinvestment assertion. Undistributed earnings that the Company intends to reinvest indefinitely, and for which no income taxes have been accrued, aggregate to $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	At September 28, 2013, the Company has approximately $1.0 billion of earnings in foreign subsidiaries that are not permanently reinvested and may be repatriated without an additional income tax charge, given the U.S. federal and foreign tax accrued on undistributed earnings and the utilization of available foreign tax credits.
	During 2012, the Company began to reorganize certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries under a holding company structure in
	order to facilitate the efficient movement of non-U.S. cash and provide a platform to fund foreign investments, such as potential
	acquisitions and capital expenditures. In the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, the recently implemented foreign holding company structure provided the ability to realize excess foreign tax credits associated with undistributed foreign earnings, which favorably impacted the effective tax rate by $96 million and $224 million, respectively, and will continue to favorably impact the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2013. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company made an $87 million withholding tax payment associated with an intercompany foreign dividend, for which it expects to realize a foreign tax credit.
	The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $152 million and $161 million at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of which $132 million and $138 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, net of resulting changes to valuation allowances. During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company recorded a net increase in unrecognized tax benefits related to prior year tax positions of $61 million, of which $63 million related to previously accrued non-U.S. income taxes. The Company recorded a net reduction in unrecognized tax benefits of $81 million for settlements with tax authorities, of which $63 million resulted in a cash tax payment and the remainder of which resulted in a reduction to tax carryforwards and prepaid tax assets.
	Based on the potential outcome of the Company’s global tax examinations or the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months. The associated net tax impact on the effective tax rate, exclusive of valuation allowance changes, is estimated to be in the range of a $50 million tax charge to a $75 million tax benefit, with cash payments not to exceed $25 million.
	The Company has audits pending in several tax jurisdictions. Although the final resolution of the Company's global tax disputes is uncertain, based on current information, in the opinion of the Company's management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, an unfavorable resolution of the Company's global tax disputes could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations in the periods in which the matters are ultimately resolved.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits	Retirement and Other Employee Benefits
	Pension Benefit Plans
	The net periodic pension costs for the U.S. and Non-U.S. plans were as follows:
		September 28, 2013						September 29, 2012
	Three Months Ended	U.S.			Non			U.S.			Non
					U.S.						U.S.
	Service cost	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	3
	Interest cost	88			19			87			18
	Expected return on plan assets	(91		)	(21		)	(105		)	(19		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	31			5			65			6
	Unrecognized prior service cost	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Net periodic pension costs	$	28		$	4		$	47		$	7
		September 28, 2013						September 29, 2012
	Nine Months Ended	U.S.			Non			U.S.			Non
					U.S.						U.S.
	Service cost	$	—		$	8		$	—		$	8
	Interest cost	264			52			262			55
	Expected return on plan assets	(273		)	(58		)	(316		)	(58		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	95			11			195			16
	Unrecognized prior service cost	—			(5		)	—			(2		)
	Net periodic pension costs	$	86		$	8		$	141		$	19
	During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, contributions of $122 million were made to the Company’s U.S. plans, and $24 million to the Company’s Non-U.S. plans.
	Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan
	Net postretirement health care expenses (benefits) consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	2		$	3
	Interest cost	3			4			9			14
	Expected return on plan assets	(2		)	(3		)	(7		)	(9		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	5			3			12			9
	Unrecognized prior service cost	(11		)	(5		)	(33		)	(5		)
	Net postretirement health care expense (benefits)	$	(4	)	$	—		$	(17	)	$	12
	During the three months ended September 29, 2012, the Company announced an amendment to the Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan. Starting January 1, 2013, benefits under the plan to participants over age 65 are paid to a retiree health reimbursement account instead of directly providing health insurance coverage to the participants. Covered retirees will be able to use the annual subsidy they receive through this account toward the purchase of their own health care coverage from private insurance companies and for reimbursement of eligible health care expenses. This change resulted in a remeasurement of the plan during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012 which reduced the net liability $139 million and generated deferred prior service costs recorded within Accumulated other comprehensive income of $87 million, net of taxes. The majority of the deferred prior service cost will be recognized over approximately three years, which is the period in which the remaining employees eligible for the plan will qualify for benefits under the plan.
	The Company made no contributions to its postretirement health care fund during the nine months ended September 28, 2013.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company reinstated a deferred compensation plan (“the Plan”) effective June 1, 2013.  Under the Plan, participating executives may elect to defer base salary and cash incentive compensation in excess of 401(k) plan limitations.  Participants under the Plan may choose to invest their deferred amounts in the same investment alternatives available under the Company's 401(k) plan, other than the Company stock fund.  The Plan also allows for Company matching contributions for the following: (i) the first 4% of compensation deferred under the Plan, subject to a maximum of $50,000 for certain officers, (ii) lost matching amounts that would have been made under the 401(k) plan if participants had not participated in the Plan, and (iii) discretionary amounts as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Plans	Share-Based Compensation Plans
	Compensation expense for the Company’s employee stock options, stock appreciation rights, employee stock purchase plan, restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Share-based compensation expense included in:
	Costs of sales	$	5		$	6		$	15		$	19
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	22			27			71			84
	Research and development expenditures	10			11			30			36
	Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	37			44			116			139
	Tax benefit	12			14			36			47
	Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	25		$	30		$	80		$	92
	Decrease in basic earnings per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)
	Decrease in diluted earnings per share	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.30	)
	For the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company granted 1.5 million RSUs and 1.6 million stock options. The total aggregate compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, for these RSUs and stock options was $69 million and $14 million, respectively, which will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of three years.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company holds certain fixed income securities, equity securities and derivatives, which are recognized and disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Fair value is measured using the fair value hierarchy and related valuation methodologies as defined in the authoritative literature. This guidance specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to each measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumptions about current market conditions.
	The fair value hierarchy and related valuation methodologies are as follows:
	Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
	Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
	Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques, in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.
	The fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level in the fair value hierarchy as of September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	September 28, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets:
	Sigma Fund securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—	$	906	$	906
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		5		5
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	—		17		17
	Corporate bonds	—		8		8
	Mortgage-backed securities	—		2		2
	Common stock and equivalents	3		8		11
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1	$	1
	Interest agreement derivative contracts	—		3		3
	December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets:
	Sigma Fund securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—	$	1,984	$	1,984
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		3		3
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	—		15		15
	Corporate bonds	—		13		13
	Mortgage-backed securities	—		2		2
	Common stock and equivalents	3		7		10
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	3	$	3
	Interest agreement derivative contracts	—		4		4
	The Company had no Level 3 holdings as of September 28, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
	At September 28, 2013, the Company had $495 million of investments in money market mutual funds classified as Cash and cash equivalents in its condensed consolidated balance sheet, compared to $422 million at December 31, 2012. The money market funds had quoted market prices that are equivalent to par.
	Using quoted market prices and market interest rates, the Company determined that the fair value of long-term debt at September 28, 2013 was $2.5 billion (Level 2), consistent with the instruments' face value of $2.5 billion. Since considerable judgment is required in interpreting market information, the fair value of the long-term debt is not necessarily indicative of the amount which could be realized in a current market exchange.
	All other financial instruments are carried at cost, which is not materially different from the instruments’ fair values.

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Long-Term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables [Abstract]
Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables	Long-term Customer Financing and Sales of Receivables
	Long-term Customer Financing
	Long-term customer financing receivables consist of trade receivables with payment terms greater than twelve months, long-term loans and lease receivables under sales-type leases. Long-term customer financing receivables consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Long-term customer financing receivables	$	57		$	101
	Less current portion	(38		)	(41		)
	Non-current long-term receivables, net	$	19		$	60
	The current portion of long-term receivables is included in Accounts receivable, net and the non-current portion of long-term receivables is included in Other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Certain purchasers of the Company’s products and services may request that the Company provide long-term financing (defined as financing with a term of greater than one year) in connection with the sale of products and services. These requests may include all or a portion of the purchase price of the products and services. The Company’s obligation to provide long-term financing may be conditioned on the issuance of a letter of credit in favor of the Company by a reputable bank to support the purchaser’s credit or a pre-existing commitment from a reputable bank to purchase the long-term receivables from the Company. The Company had outstanding commitments to provide long-term financing to third parties totaling $108 million at September 28, 2013, compared to $84 million at December 31, 2012.
	Sales of Receivables
	The following table summarizes the proceeds received from sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Proceeds received:
	Accounts receivable sales proceeds	$	4		$	5		$	6	$	12
	Long-term receivable sales proceeds	37			32			90		156
	Total proceeds from sales of accounts receivable	$	41		$	37		$	96	$	168
	At September 28, 2013, the Company had retained servicing obligations for $391 million of long-term receivables, compared to $375 million of long-term receivables at December 31, 2012. Servicing obligations are limited to collection activities related to the sales of accounts receivables and long-term receivables.
	Credit Quality of Customer Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses
	An aging analysis of financing receivables at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
	September 28, 2013	Total			Current Billed			Past Due Under 90 Days		Past Due Over 90 Days
		Long-term			Due
		Receivable
	Municipal leases secured tax exempt	$	1		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial loans and leases secured	56			11			1		9
	Total gross long-term receivables, including current portion	$	57		$	11		$	1	$	9
	December 31, 2012	Total			Current Billed			Past Due Under 90 Days		Past Due Over 90 Days
		Long-term			Due
		Receivable
	Municipal leases secured tax exempt	$	23		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial loans and leases secured	78			1			2		4
	Total gross long-term receivables, including current portion	$	101		$	1		$	2	$	4
	The Company had a total of $9 million of financing receivables past due over 90 days as of September 28, 2013 in relation to two loans. The Company has not accrued interest on these loans during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 which are adequately reserved.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Matters
	The Company is a defendant in various suits, claims and investigations that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, an unfavorable resolution could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the periods in which the matters are ultimately resolved.
	Other Indemnifications
	The Company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it is obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. In indemnification cases, payment by the Company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, which procedures typically allow the Company to challenge the other party's claims. In some instances, the Company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the Company.
	In addition, the Company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial and intellectual property agreements. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments under these agreements.
	Also, pursuant to the Master Separation and Distribution Agreement and certain other agreements entered into in connection with the separating of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. ("Motorola Mobility"), Motorola Mobility agreed to indemnify the Company for certain liabilities, and the Company agreed to indemnify Motorola Mobility for certain liabilities, in each case for uncapped amounts.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Information By Segment and Geographic Region [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The following table summarizes the Net sales by segment:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Government	$	1,465	$	1,521	$	4,262		$	4,281
	Enterprise	647		632		1,930			1,976
		$	2,112	$	2,153	$	6,192		$	6,257
	The following table summarizes the Operating earnings by segment:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Government	$	252	$	273	$	647		$	620
	Enterprise	68		51		155			213
	Operating earnings	320		324		802			833
	Total other expense	5		—		(48		)	(25		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	325	$	324	$	754		$	808

Reorganization_Of_Businesses

Reorganization Of Businesses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Reorganization Of Businesses [Abstract]
Reorganization Of Businesses	Reorganization of Businesses
	2013 Charges
	During the three months ended September 28, 2013, the Company accepted voluntary applications to its severance plan from a defined subset of employees within the United States. Applicants will receive termination benefits based on formulas from the Company’s pre-existing Involuntary Severance Plan; however, termination benefits, which are normally capped at six months of salary, were capped at a full year’s salary.
	During the three months ended September 28, 2013, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $32 million, including $24 million of charges in Other charges, and $8 million of charges in Cost of sales in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the $32 million were charges of $31 million for employee separation costs and $1 million of charges for exit costs. Of the total employee separation costs recognized during the quarter, $21 million relates to approximately 130 voluntary applicants.
	During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $71 million including $55 million of charges in Other charges, and $16 million of charges in Cost of sales in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the $71 million were charges of $77 million for employee separation costs and $1 million for exit costs, partially offset by $7 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
	The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment:
	September 28, 2013	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	Government	$	20	$	45
	Enterprise	12		26
		$	32	$	71
	The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for lease exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
		January 1, 2013		Additional		Adjustments			Amount			September 28, 2013
				Charges					Used
	Exit costs	$	4	$	1	$	—		$	(1	)	$	4
	Employee separation costs	31		77		(7		)	(44		)	57
		$	35	$	78	$	(7	)	$	(45	)	$	61
	Exit Costs
	At January 1, 2013, the Company had an accrual of $4 million for exit costs attributable to lease terminations. During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, there were $1 million of additional charges and $1 million of cash payments related to the exit of leased facilities. The remaining accrual of $4 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 28, 2013, primarily represents future cash payments for lease termination obligations that are expected to be paid over a number of years.
	Employee Separation Costs
	At January 1, 2013, the Company had an accrual of $31 million for employee separation costs, representing the severance costs for: (i) severed employees who began receiving payments in 2012 and (ii) approximately 300 employees who began receiving payments in 2013. The 2013 additional charges of $77 million represent severance costs for approximately 1,000 additional employees, of which 500 were indirect employees and 500 were direct employees. The adjustment of $7 million reflects reversals of accruals no longer needed. The $44 million used reflects cash payments. The remaining accrual of $57 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 28, 2013, is expected to be paid, primarily within one year to approximately 700 employees, who have either been severed or have been notified of their severance and have begun or will begin receiving payments.
	2012 Charges
	During the three months ended September 29, 2012, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $13 million, including $10 million of charges in Other charges, and $3 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The $13 million of charges relate solely to employee separation costs.
	During the nine months ended September 29, 2012, the Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of $36 million, including $30 million of charges in Other charges and $6 million of charges in Costs of sales in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in the aggregate $36 million were charges of $43 million related to the separation of approximately 700 indirect employees, and $1 million for building impairment charges, partially offset by $8 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
	The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment:
	September 29, 2012	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	Government	$	8	$	24
	Enterprise	5		12
		$	13	$	36

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill

Intangible Assets And Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Intangible Assets
	Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following:
		September 28, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Amount					Amount
	Completed technology	$	662	$	637		$	657		$	632
	Patents	276		276			276			276
	Customer-related	202		140			201			125
	Licensed technology	19		18			23			19
	Other intangibles	95		91			94			90
		$	1,254	$	1,162		$	1,251		$	1,142
	Amortization expense on intangible assets was $8 million for the three months ended September 28, 2013 and $6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2012. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $20 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and $18 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2012. As of September 28, 2013, annual amortization expense is estimated to be $25 million in 2013, $24 million in 2014, $19 million in 2015, $17 million in 2016 and $11 million in 2017.
	Amortized intangible assets, excluding goodwill, were comprised of the following by segment:
		September 28, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Amount					Amount
	Government	$	55	$	48		$	53		$	48
	Enterprise	1,199		1,114			1,198			1,094
		$	1,254	$	1,162		$	1,251		$	1,142
	Goodwill
	The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
		Government		Enterprise			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013
	Aggregate goodwill	$	349	$	2,725		$	3,074
	Accumulated impairment losses	—		(1,564		)	(1,564		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	349	$	1,161		$	1,510
	Purchase accounting tax adjustment	—		(2		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency	—		(1		)	(1		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013
	Aggregate goodwill	$	349	$	2,722		$	3,071
	Accumulated impairment losses	—		(1,564		)	(1,564		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	349	$	1,158		$	1,507

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summarized Activity Of Discontinued Operations	The following table displays summarized activity in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 29, 2012.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 29,
		2012
	Net sales	$	—
	Operating earnings	11
	Loss on sales of investments and businesses, net	(7		)
	Earnings before income taxes	8
	Income tax expense	5
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	3

Other_Financial_Data_Tables

Other Financial Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Other Financial Data [Abstract]
Other Charges	Other charges included in Operating earnings consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Other charges:
	Intangibles amortization	$	8		$	6		$	20		$	18
	Reorganization of businesses	24			10			55			30
		$	32		$	16		$	75		$	48
Other Income (Expense)	Interest expense, net, and Other, both included in Other income (expense), consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest income (expense), net:
	Interest expense	$	(33	)	$	(29	)	$	(100	)	$	(79	)
	Interest income	4			13			15			33
		$	(29	)	$	(16	)	$	(85	)	$	(46	)
	Other:
	Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(6	)
	Investment impairments	(1		)	(6		)	(5		)	(8		)
	Foreign currency loss	(4		)	—			(8		)	(11		)
	Gains on equity method investments	8			2			7			4
	Other	2			1			7			3
		$	5		$	(3	)	$	1		$	(18	)
Earnings Per Common Share	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders is as follows:
		Earnings from Continuing Operations						Net Earnings
	Three Months Ended	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	307		$	206		$	307		$	206
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	262.2			283.1			262.2			283.1
	Per share amount	$	1.17		$	0.73		$	1.17		$	0.73
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	307		$	206		$	307		$	206
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	262.2			283.1			262.2			283.1
	Add effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based awards	3.1			4.3			3.1			4.3
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	265.3			287.4			265.3			287.4
	Per share amount	$	1.16		$	0.72		$	1.16		$	0.72
		Earnings from Continuing Operations						Net Earnings
	Nine Months Ended	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	757		$	542		$	757		$	545
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	268.7			296.1			268.7			296.1
	Per share amount	$	2.82		$	1.83		$	2.82		$	1.84
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Earnings	$	757		$	542		$	757		$	545
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	268.7			296.1			268.7			296.1
	Add effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based awards	4.8			5.4			4.8			5.4
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	273.5			301.5			273.5			301.5
	Per share amount	$	2.77		$	1.8		$	2.77		$	1.81
Sigma Fund	The Sigma Fund consists of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Cash	$	261		$	149
	U.S. government, agency, and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	906			1,984
		$	1,167		$	2,133
Investments	Investments consist of the following:
		Recorded Value						Less
	September 28, 2013	Short-term			Investments			Unrealized			Unrealized			Cost
		Investments						Gains			Loss			Basis
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—		$	17		$	—		$	(1	)	$	18
	Corporate bonds	2			6			—			—			8
	Mortgage-backed securities	—			2			—			—			2
	Common stock and equivalents	—			11			4			—			7
		2			36			4			(1		)	35
	Other securities, at cost	—			206			—			—			206
	Equity method investments	—			17			—			—			17
		$	2		$	259		$	4		$	(1	)	$	258
		Recorded Value						Less
	December 31, 2012	Short-term			Investments			Unrealized			Unrealized			Cost
		Investments						Gains			Loss			Basis
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—		$	15		$	—		$	—		$	15
	Corporate bonds	2			11			—			—			13
	Mortgage-backed securities	—			2			—			—			2
	Common stock and equivalents	—			10			3			—			7
		2			38			3			—			37
	Other securities, at cost	—			189			—			—			189
	Equity method investments	—			13			—			—			13
		$	2		$	240		$	3		$	—		$	239
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	1,879		$	1,932
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(56		)	(51		)
		$	1,823		$	1,881
Inventories, Net	Inventories, net, consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Finished goods	$	234		$	244
	Work-in-process and production materials	462			432
		696			676
	Less inventory reserves	(175		)	(163		)
		$	521		$	513
Other Current Assets	Other current assets consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Costs and earnings in excess of billings	$	413		$	416
	Contract-related deferred costs	111			141
	Tax-related deposits and refunds receivable	98			95
	Other	138			148
		$	760		$	800
Property, Plant And Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	37		$	38
	Building	748			739
	Machinery and equipment	1,926			1,932
		2,711			2,709
	Less accumulated depreciation	(1,870		)	(1,870		)
		$	841		$	839
Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Intangible assets	$	92		$	109
	Long-term receivables	19			60
	Other	92			104
		$	203		$	273
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Deferred revenue	$	766		$	820
	Compensation	319			424
	Billings in excess of costs and earnings	211			387
	Tax liabilities	54			95
	Customer reserves	126			144
	Dividend payable	80			72
	Other	647			684
		$	2,203		$	2,626
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Defined benefit plans, including split dollar life insurance policies	$	3,270		$	3,389
	Postretirement health care benefit plan	166			167
	Deferred revenue	311			304
	Unrecognized tax benefits	99			98
	Other	209			237
		$	4,055		$	4,195
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities			Retirement Benefit Items			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	1		$	2		$	(3,211	)	$	(92	)	$	(3,300	)
	Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications	(1		)	—			—			(22		)	(23		)
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1	)	$	—		$	52		$	—		$	51
	Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2		)	—			52			(22		)	28
	Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	(1	)	$	2		$	(3,159	)	$	(114	)	$	(3,272	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table displays the amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013:
		September 28, 2013
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	Gains on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		$	(1	)	Cost of sales
		$	—		$	(1	)	Net of tax
	Amortization of Retirement Benefit Items:
	Prior-service costs	$	(13	)	$	(38	)	Selling, general, and administrative expenses
	Actuarial net losses	39			118			Selling, general, and administrative expenses
		26			80			Total before tax
		(9		)	(28		)	Tax expense
		$	17		$	52		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	17		$	51

Risk_Management_Tables

Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Risk Management [Abstract]
Schedule Of Largest Notional Amounts Of The Positions To Buy Or Sell Foreign Currency	The following table shows the five largest net notional amounts of the positions to buy or sell foreign currency as of September 28, 2013, and the corresponding positions as of December 31, 2012:
		Notional Amount
	Net Buy (Sell) by Currency	September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	British Pound	$	213		$	225
	Chinese Renminbi	(155		)	(99		)
	Norwegian Krone	(107		)	(48		)
	Euro	(88		)	(9		)
	Malaysian Ringgit	65			30
Summary Of Fair Values And Location In Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	The following tables summarize the fair values and location in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of all derivative financial instruments held by the Company at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Assets					Liabilities
	September 28, 2013	Fair			Balance		Fair				Balance
		Value			Sheet		Value				Sheet
					Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—		Other assets		$	1			Other liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	5			Other assets		—				Other liabilities
	Interest agreements	—			Other assets		3				Other liabilities
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	5				$	3
	Total derivatives	$	5				$	4
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Assets					Liabilities
	December 31, 2012	Fair			Balance		Fair				Balance
		Value			Sheet		Value				Sheet
					Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	1		Other assets		$	—			Other liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	2			Other assets		3				Other liabilities
	Interest agreements	—			Other assets		4				Other liabilities
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	2					7
	Total derivatives	$	3				$	7
Summary Of Derivative Instruments And The Effect On The Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations	The following tables summarize the effect of derivative instruments in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended							Statement of
	Gain (loss) on Derivative Instruments	September 28,			September 29,				Operations Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—			Other income (expense)
	Foreign exchange contracts	8			(1		)		Other income (expense)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	8		$	(1	)
		Nine Months Ended							Statement of
	Gain (loss) on Derivative Instruments	September 28,			September 29,				Operations Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	1		$	(1	)		Other income (expense)
	Foreign exchange contracts	(1		)	(5		)		Other income (expense)
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	—		$	(6	)
	The following tables summarize the gains and losses recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended					Financial Statement
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	September 28,			September 29,				28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12		Location
		2013			2012
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications	$	(1	)	$	1			$	(1	)	$	2	Accumulated other
														comprehensive loss
	Losses (gains) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Net earnings	—			1				(1		)	2		Costs of sales

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Pension Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Benefit Plan Costs	The net periodic pension costs for the U.S. and Non-U.S. plans were as follows:
		September 28, 2013						September 29, 2012
	Three Months Ended	U.S.			Non			U.S.			Non
					U.S.						U.S.
	Service cost	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	3
	Interest cost	88			19			87			18
	Expected return on plan assets	(91		)	(21		)	(105		)	(19		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	31			5			65			6
	Unrecognized prior service cost	—			(1		)	—			(1		)
	Net periodic pension costs	$	28		$	4		$	47		$	7
		September 28, 2013						September 29, 2012
	Nine Months Ended	U.S.			Non			U.S.			Non
					U.S.						U.S.
	Service cost	$	—		$	8		$	—		$	8
	Interest cost	264			52			262			55
	Expected return on plan assets	(273		)	(58		)	(316		)	(58		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	95			11			195			16
	Unrecognized prior service cost	—			(5		)	—			(2		)
	Net periodic pension costs	$	86		$	8		$	141		$	19
Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Benefit Plan Costs	Net postretirement health care expenses (benefits) consist of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	2		$	3
	Interest cost	3			4			9			14
	Expected return on plan assets	(2		)	(3		)	(7		)	(9		)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized net loss	5			3			12			9
	Unrecognized prior service cost	(11		)	(5		)	(33		)	(5		)
	Net postretirement health care expense (benefits)	$	(4	)	$	—		$	(17	)	$	12

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Compensation Expense	Compensation expense for the Company’s employee stock options, stock appreciation rights, employee stock purchase plan, restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Share-based compensation expense included in:
	Costs of sales	$	5		$	6		$	15		$	19
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	22			27			71			84
	Research and development expenditures	10			11			30			36
	Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	37			44			116			139
	Tax benefit	12			14			36			47
	Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	25		$	30		$	80		$	92
	Decrease in basic earnings per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.31	)
	Decrease in diluted earnings per share	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.30	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Compny's Financial Assets And Liabilities	The fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level in the fair value hierarchy as of September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	September 28, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets:
	Sigma Fund securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—	$	906	$	906
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		5		5
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	—		17		17
	Corporate bonds	—		8		8
	Mortgage-backed securities	—		2		2
	Common stock and equivalents	3		8		11
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1	$	1
	Interest agreement derivative contracts	—		3		3
	December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets:
	Sigma Fund securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	$	—	$	1,984	$	1,984
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		3		3
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. government, agency and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	—		15		15
	Corporate bonds	—		13		13
	Mortgage-backed securities	—		2		2
	Common stock and equivalents	3		7		10
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	3	$	3
	Interest agreement derivative contracts	—		4		4

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An1

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Long-Term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables [Abstract]
Long-Term Customer Financing	Long-term customer financing receivables consist of trade receivables with payment terms greater than twelve months, long-term loans and lease receivables under sales-type leases. Long-term customer financing receivables consist of the following:
		September 28,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Long-term customer financing receivables	$	57		$	101
	Less current portion	(38		)	(41		)
	Non-current long-term receivables, net	$	19		$	60
Proceeds Received From Non-Recourse Sales Of Accounts Receivable And Long-Term Receivables	The following table summarizes the proceeds received from sales of accounts receivable and long-term receivables for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Proceeds received:
	Accounts receivable sales proceeds	$	4		$	5		$	6	$	12
	Long-term receivable sales proceeds	37			32			90		156
	Total proceeds from sales of accounts receivable	$	41		$	37		$	96	$	168
Financing Receivables Aging Analysis	An aging analysis of financing receivables at September 28, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
	September 28, 2013	Total			Current Billed			Past Due Under 90 Days		Past Due Over 90 Days
		Long-term			Due
		Receivable
	Municipal leases secured tax exempt	$	1		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial loans and leases secured	56			11			1		9
	Total gross long-term receivables, including current portion	$	57		$	11		$	1	$	9
	December 31, 2012	Total			Current Billed			Past Due Under 90 Days		Past Due Over 90 Days
		Long-term			Due
		Receivable
	Municipal leases secured tax exempt	$	23		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial loans and leases secured	78			1			2		4
	Total gross long-term receivables, including current portion	$	101		$	1		$	2	$	4

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Information By Segment and Geographic Region [Abstract]
Net sales and Operating earnings by Segment	The following table summarizes the Net sales by segment:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Government	$	1,465	$	1,521	$	4,262		$	4,281
	Enterprise	647		632		1,930			1,976
		$	2,112	$	2,153	$	6,192		$	6,257
	The following table summarizes the Operating earnings by segment:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Government	$	252	$	273	$	647		$	620
	Enterprise	68		51		155			213
	Operating earnings	320		324		802			833
	Total other expense	5		—		(48		)	(25		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	325	$	324	$	754		$	808

Reorganization_Of_Businesses_T

Reorganization Of Businesses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Reorganization Of Businesses [Abstract]
Net Charges Incurred By Business Segment	Included in the $71 million were charges of $77 million for employee separation costs and $1 million for exit costs, partially offset by $7 million of reversals for accruals no longer needed.
	The following table displays the net charges incurred by segment:
	September 28, 2013	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	Government	$	20	$	45
	Enterprise	12		26
		$	32	$	71
Reorganization Of Businesses Accruals	The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization of businesses accruals established for lease exit costs and employee separation costs from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
		January 1, 2013		Additional		Adjustments			Amount			September 28, 2013
				Charges					Used
	Exit costs	$	4	$	1	$	—		$	(1	)	$	4
	Employee separation costs	31		77		(7		)	(44		)	57
		$	35	$	78	$	(7	)	$	(45	)	$	61

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Amortized intangible assets were comprised of the following:
		September 28, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Amount					Amount
	Completed technology	$	662	$	637		$	657		$	632
	Patents	276		276			276			276
	Customer-related	202		140			201			125
	Licensed technology	19		18			23			19
	Other intangibles	95		91			94			90
		$	1,254	$	1,162		$	1,251		$	1,142
Amortized Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill, By Business Segment	Amortized intangible assets, excluding goodwill, were comprised of the following by segment:
		September 28, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Amount					Amount
	Government	$	55	$	48		$	53		$	48
	Enterprise	1,199		1,114			1,198			1,094
		$	1,254	$	1,162		$	1,251		$	1,142
Goodwill	The following table displays a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from January 1, 2013 to September 28, 2013:
		Government		Enterprise			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013
	Aggregate goodwill	$	349	$	2,725		$	3,074
	Accumulated impairment losses	—		(1,564		)	(1,564		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	349	$	1,161		$	1,510
	Purchase accounting tax adjustment	—		(2		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency	—		(1		)	(1		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013
	Aggregate goodwill	$	349	$	2,722		$	3,071
	Accumulated impairment losses	—		(1,564		)	(1,564		)
	Goodwill, net of impairment losses	$	349	$	1,158		$	1,507

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summarized Activity Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net sales				$0
Operating earnings				11
Loss on sales of investments and businesses, net				-7
Earnings before income taxes				8
Income tax expense				5
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	$0	$0	$3

Other_Financial_Data_Other_Cha

Other Financial Data (Other Charges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Other charges:
Intangibles amortization	$8	$6	$20	$18
Reorganization of businesses	24	10	55	30
Other charges	$32	$16	$75	$48

Other_Financial_Data_Other_Inc

Other Financial Data (Other Income (Expense)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Interest income (expense), net:
Interest expense	($33)	($29)	($100)	($79)
Interest income	4	13	15	33
Interest income (expense), net	-29	-16	-85	-46
Other:
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	0	0	0	-6
Investment impairments	-1	-6	-5	-8
Foreign currency loss	-4	0	-8	-11
Gains on equity method investments	8	2	7	4
Other	2	1	7	3
Total Other Income (Expense)	$5	($3)	$1	($18)

Other_Financial_Data_Earnings_

Other Financial Data (Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$307	$206	$757	$542
Net earnings	307	206	757	545
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	262.2	283.1	268.7	296.1
Basic earnings per common share (US$ per share)	$1.17	$0.73	$2.82	$1.83
Basic earnings per share amount (US$ per share)	$1.17	$0.73	$2.82	$1.84
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations	307	206	757	542
Net earnings	$307	$206	$757	$545
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	262.2	283.1	268.7	296.1
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards (in shares)	3.1	4.3	4.8	5.4
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)	265.3	287.4	273.5	301.5
Diluted earnings per common share (US$ per share)	$1.16	$0.72	$2.77	$1.80
Diluted earnings per share amount (US$ per share)	$1.16	$0.72	$2.77	$1.81

Other_Financial_Data_Sigma_Fun

Other Financial Data (Sigma Fund) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sigma Fund
Sigma Fund	$1,167	$2,133
Cash [Mmeber]
Sigma Fund
Sigma Fund	261	149
U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Sigma Fund
Sigma Fund	$906	$1,984

Other_Financial_Data_Investmen

Other Financial Data (Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments
Short-term Investments	$2	$2
Investments	259	240
Unrealized Gains	4	3
Unrealized Loss	-1	0
Cost Basis	258	239
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	2	2
Investments	36	38
Unrealized Gains	4	3
Unrealized Loss	-1	0
Cost Basis	35	37
U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	0	0
Investments	17	15
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Loss	-1	0
Cost Basis	18	15
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	2	2
Investments	6	11
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Cost Basis	8	13
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	0	0
Investments	2	2
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Cost Basis	2	2
Common Stock and Equivalents [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	0	0
Investments	11	10
Unrealized Gains	4	3
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Cost Basis	7	7
Other Securities, At Cost [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	0	0
Investments	206	189
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Cost Basis	206	189
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Investments
Short-term Investments	0	0
Investments	17	13
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Cost Basis	$17	$13

Other_Financial_Data_Accounts_

Other Financial Data (Accounts Receivable, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Financial Data [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$1,879	$1,932
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-56	-51
Accounts receivable, net	$1,823	$1,881

Other_Financial_Data_Inventori

Other Financial Data (Inventories, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$234	$244
Work-in-process and production materials	462	432
Inventories, gross	696	676
Less inventory reserves	-175	-163
Inventories, net	$521	$513

Other_Financial_Data_Other_Cur

Other Financial Data (Other Current Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Costs and earnings in excess of billings	$413	$416
Contract-related deferred costs	111	141
Tax-related deposits and refunds receivable	98	95
Other	138	148
Other current assets	$760	$800

Other_Financial_Data_Property_

Other Financial Data (Property, Plant And Equipment, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land	$37	$38
Building	748	739
Machinery and equipment	1,926	1,932
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,711	2,709
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,870	-1,870
Property, plant and equipment, net	$841	$839

Other_Financial_Data_Other_Ass

Other Financial Data (Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets	$92	$109
Long-term receivables	19	60
Other	92	104
Other assets, total	$203	$273

Other_Financial_Data_Accrued_L

Other Financial Data (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$766	$820
Compensation	319	424
Billings in excess of costs and earnings	211	387
Tax liabilities	54	95
Customer reserves	126	144
Dividend payable	80	72
Other	647	684
Accrued liabilities	$2,203	$2,626

Other_Financial_Data_Other_Lia

Other Financial Data (Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Defined benefit plans, including split dollar life insurance policies	$3,270	$3,389
Postretirement health care benefit plan	166	167
Deferred revenue	311	304
Unrecognized tax benefits	99	98
Other	209	237
Other liabilities	$4,055	$4,195

Other_Financial_Data_Changes_i

Other Financial Data (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2013			($3,300)
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications			-23
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			51
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	140	28	223
Balance as of September 28, 2013	-3,272		-3,272
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2013			1
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications			-1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			-1
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)			-2
Balance as of September 28, 2013	-1		-1
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2013			2
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Balance as of September 28, 2013	2		2
Retirmenet Benefits Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2013			-3,211
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			52
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)			52
Balance as of September 28, 2013	-3,159		-3,159
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2013			-92
Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications			-22
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Current period change in Other comprehensive income (loss)			-22
Balance as of September 28, 2013	($114)		($114)

Other_Financial_Data_Amounts_R

Other Financial Data (Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of sales - Foreign exchange contracts	$674	$682	$2,019	$2,052
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	325	324	754	808
Tax expense (benefits)	-17	-118	8	-266
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	308	206	762	542
Net earnings	308	206	762	545
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net earnings	17		51
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of sales - Foreign exchange contracts	0		-1
Net earnings	0		-1
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of Retirement Benefit Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Selling, general, and administrative expenses - Prior service costs	-13		-38
Selling, general, and administrative expenses - Actuarial net losses	39		118
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	26		80
Tax expense (benefits)	-9		-28
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$17		$52

Other_Financial_Data_Narrative

Other Financial Data (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 24, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Financial Data [Line Items]
Reclassified amount of of cash surrender values of split-dollar value life insurance plans		$96,000,000			$96,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents		1,721,000,000		1,779,000,000	1,721,000,000	1,779,000,000	1,468,000,000	1,881,000,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		63,000,000			63,000,000
Depreciation expense		51,000,000		39,000,000	148,000,000	133,000,000
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Repurchase of common shares, value					1,300,000,000	2,100,000,000
Repurchase of common shares					23	37.1
Repurchase of common shares, average cost per share					$58.05	$48.50
Additional funds authorized under share repurchase program	2,000,000,000
Aggregate amount authorized under share repurchase program	7,000,000,000
Share repurchase authority utilized during period					4,900,000,000
Share repurchase program, available for repurchases					2,100,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock					1,332,000,000	2,112,000,000
Payment of dividends					$212,000,000	$197,000,000
Dividends declared per share (US$ per share)	$0.31	$0.31	$0.26	$0.26	$0.83	$0.70
Stock Options [Member]
Other Financial Data [Line Items]
Stock options excluded from computation of dilutive shares due to antidilutive nature		5.6		6.1	4.8	6

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities_Nar

Debt and Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	31-May-12	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	31-May-12
					3.500% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]	3.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	5.375% Senior Notes Due 2012 [Member]	5.375% Senior Notes Due 2012 [Member]
							2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement [Member]	2011 Motorola Solutions Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face principal amount of debt issued					$600,000,000	$750,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)					3.50%	3.75%				5.38%
Proceeds from issuance of debt					588,000,000	740,000,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed										400,000,000
Debt redemption aggregate purchase price									408,000,000
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt	0	0	0	-6,000,000					6,000,000
Unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility							1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Additional borrowings under line of credit agreement							$0	$0

Risk_Management_Schedule_Of_La

Risk Management (Schedule Of Largest Notional Amounts Of The Positions To Buy Or Sell Foreign Currency) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	($762)	($523)
British Pound
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	213	225
Chinese Renminbi
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	-155	-99
Norwegian Krone
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	-107	-48
Euro
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	-88	-9
Malaysian Ringgit
Foreign Currency Contracts
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	$65	$30

Risk_Management_Summary_Of_Fai

Risk Management (Summary Of Fair Values And Location In Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	$5	$3
Fair value of derivative liabilities	4	7
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	0	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	1	0
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	5	2
Fair value of derivative liabilities	3	7
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	5	2
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	0	3
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Agreement Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	0	0
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Agreement Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$3	$4

Risk_Management_Summary_Of_Der

Risk Management (Summary Of Derivative Instruments And The Effect On The Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Costs Of Sales [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Losses (gains) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Net earnings	$0	$1	($1)	$2
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications	-1	1	-1	2
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	8	-1	0	-6
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	0	0	1	-1
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$8	($1)	($1)	($5)

Risk_Management_Narrative_Deta

Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	position	position
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	$762,000,000	$523,000,000
Number of net notional positions to buy or sell foreign currency disclosed (in number of positions)	5	5
Fair value of derivative liabilities	4,000,000	7,000,000
Aggregate credit risk with all counterparties	5,000,000
Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	2,500,000,000
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	3,000,000	7,000,000
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$3,000,000	$4,000,000

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	$274,000,000		$274,000,000	$308,000,000
Valuation allowance - deferred tax assets relating to non-U.S subsidiaries	249,000,000		249,000,000	272,000,000
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance			34,000,000
Tax benefit related to reversal of deferred tax liabilities		25,000,000
Undistributed earnings that the Company intends to reinvest indefinitely	1,300,000,000		1,300,000,000	1,000,000,000
Undistributed Non U S Earnings	1,000,000,000		1,000,000,000
Impact on effective tax rate resulting from foreign tax credits realized	96,000,000		224,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	152,000,000		152,000,000	161,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	132,000,000		132,000,000	138,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)			61,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions			63,000,000
Reduction in unrecognized tax benefits arising from settlements with tax authorities			81,000,000
Income Taxes Paid	87,000,000		63,000,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound	50,000,000		50,000,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Lower Bound	-75,000,000		-75,000,000
Change in cash payment of unrecognized tax benefits, upper end of range			$25,000,000

Retirement_Benefits_Net_Period

Retirement Benefits (Net Periodic Pension Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
U.S. Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$0	$0	$0	$0
Interest cost	88	87	264	262
Expected return on plan assets	-91	-105	-273	-316
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	31	65	95	195
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Net postretirement health care expense (benefits)	28	47	86	141
Contributions			122
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2	3	8	8
Interest cost	19	18	52	55
Expected return on plan assets	-21	-19	-58	-58
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	5	6	11	16
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	-1	-1	-5	-2
Net postretirement health care expense (benefits)	4	7	8	19
Contributions			$24

Retirement_Benefits_Net_Postre

Retirement Benefits (Net Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 05, 2013	Jun. 05, 2013
					Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans [Member]	Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans [Member]	Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans [Member]	Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plans [Member]	Deferred Compensation Plan (The Plan) [Member]	Officer [Member]
										Deferred Compensation Plan (The Plan) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost					$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$2,000,000	$3,000,000
Interest cost					3,000,000	4,000,000	9,000,000	14,000,000
Expected return on plan assets					-2,000,000	-3,000,000	-7,000,000	-9,000,000
Amortization of:
Amortization of unrecognized net loss					5,000,000	3,000,000	12,000,000	9,000,000
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost					-11,000,000	-5,000,000	-33,000,000	-5,000,000
Net postretirement health care expense (benefits)					-4,000,000	0	-17,000,000	12,000,000
Minimum age of participants to be paid under retiree health reimbursement account							65 years
Increase (Decrease) in Postemployment Obligations							139,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)					87,000,000		87,000,000
Prior service cost amortization period					3 years
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract]
Company discretionary matching contributions	0	0	0	0
Percentage of Compensation considered towards Company matching contribution									4.00%
Maximum compensation considered towards Company matching contributions										$50,000

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule Of Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	$37	$44	$116	$139
Tax benefit	12	14	36	47
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	25	30	80	92
Decrease in basic earnings per share (US$ per share)	($0.10)	($0.11)	($0.30)	($0.31)
Decrease in diluted earnings per share (US$ per share)	($0.09)	($0.11)	($0.29)	($0.30)
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	5	6	15	19
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	22	27	71	84
Research And Development Expenditures [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense included in Operating earnings	$10	$11	$30	$36

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans And Other Incentive Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$37	$44	$116	$139
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			1.5
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense			69
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			1.6
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense			$14

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	$259	$240
U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	17	15
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	6	11
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	2	2
Common Stock and Equivalents [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	11	10
Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	0	0
Interest agreement derivative contracts	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1	3
Interest agreement derivative contracts	3	4
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1	3
Interest agreement derivative contracts	3	4
Sigma Fund Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Sigma Fund securities, fair value	0	0
Sigma Fund Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Sigma Fund securities, fair value	906	1,984
Sigma Fund Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Sigma Fund securities, fair value	906	1,984
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts, fair value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts, fair value	5	3
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts, fair value	5	3
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	0	0
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	0	0
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	0	0
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Common Stock and Equivalents [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	3	3
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	17	15
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	8	13
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	2	2
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Common Stock and Equivalents [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	8	7
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | U.S. Government, Agency and Government-sponsored Enterprise Obligations [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	17	15
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	8	13
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	2	2
Available-For-Sale Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Common Stock and Equivalents [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	$11	$10

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in money market mutual funds classified as cash and cash equivalents	$495,000,000	$422,000,000
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Level 3 holdings	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Fair Value	2,500,000,000
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Fair Value	$2,500,000,000

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An2

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables (Long-Term Customer Financing) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables [Abstract]
Long-term customer financing receivables	$57	$101
Less current portion	-38	-41
Non-current long-term receivables, net	$19	$60

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An3

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables (Proceeds Received From Non-Recourse Sales Of Accounts Receivable And Long-Term Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Long-Term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable sales proceeds	$4	$5	$6	$12
Long-term receivable sales proceeds	37	32	90	156
Total proceeds from sales of accounts receivable	$41	$37	$96	$168

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An4

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables (Credit Quality Of Customer Financing Receivables And Allowance For Credit Losses) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Long-term Receivable	$57	$101
Current Billed Due	11	1
Past Due Under 90 Days	1	2
Past Due Over 90 Days	9	4
Municipal Leases Secured Tax Exempt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Long-term Receivable	1	23
Current Billed Due	0	0
Past Due Under 90 Days	0	0
Past Due Over 90 Days	0	0
Commercial Loans And Leases Secured [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Long-term Receivable	56	78
Current Billed Due	11	1
Past Due Under 90 Days	1	2
Past Due Over 90 Days	$9	$4

Longterm_Customer_Financing_An5

Long-term Customer Financing And Sales Of Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments to provide long-term financing	$108	$84
Servicing obligations for long-term receivables	391	375
Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financing receivables past due over 90 days	$9

Segment_Information_Operating_

Segment Information (Operating Business Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Business Segments Information
Net Sales	$2,112	$2,153	$6,192	$6,257
Operating earnings	320	324	802	833
Total other expense	5	0	-48	-25
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	325	324	754	808
Government [Member]
Business Segments Information
Net Sales	1,465	1,521	4,262	4,281
Operating earnings	252	273	647	620
Enterprise [Member]
Business Segments Information
Net Sales	647	632	1,930	1,976
Operating earnings	$68	$51	$155	$213

Reorganization_Of_Businesses_N

Reorganization Of Businesses (Net Charges Incurred By Business Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$32	$13	$71	$36
Government [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	20	8	45	24
Enterprise [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$12	$5	$26	$12

Reorganization_Of_Businesses_R

Reorganization Of Businesses (Reorganization Of Businesses Accruals) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals at January 1, 2013	$35
Additional Charges	78
Adjustments	-7
Amount Used	-45
Accruals at September 28, 2013	61
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals at January 1, 2013	4
Additional Charges	1
Adjustments	0
Amount Used	-1
Accruals at September 28, 2013	4
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals at January 1, 2013	31
Additional Charges	77
Adjustments	-7	-8
Amount Used	-44
Accruals at September 28, 2013	$57

Reorganization_Of_Businesses_N1

Reorganization Of Businesses (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$32	$13	$71	$36
Restructuring charges			78
Restructuring reversals no longer needed			-7
Restructuring Reserve	61		61		35
Number of Employees Impacted By Reorganization of Business
Restructuring charges settled with cash			45
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	8	3	16	6
Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	24	10	55	30
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	31			43
Number of voluntary applicants in business reorganization	130
Restructuring charges			77
Restructuring reversals no longer needed			-7	-8
Restructuring Reserve	57		57		31
Number of Employees Impacted By Reorganization of Business
Accrual for employee severance, initial payment in current year (in number of employees)			300
Restructuring charges in the period for total employee severance (in number of employees)			1,000
Restructuring charges in the period for indirect employees' severance (in number of employees)			500	700
Restructuring charges in the period for direct employees' severance (in number of employees)			500
Restructuring charges settled with cash			44
Number of employees expected to be paid (in number of employees)	700		700
Building Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges				1
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	1		1
Restructuring charges			1
Restructuring reversals no longer needed			0
Restructuring Reserve	4		4		4
Number of Employees Impacted By Reorganization of Business
Restructuring charges settled with cash			1
Voluntary Applicants [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reorganization of business charges	$21

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$1,254	$1,251
Accumulated Amortization	1,162	1,142
Completed technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	662	657
Accumulated Amortization	637	632
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	276	276
Accumulated Amortization	276	276
Customer-related [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	202	201
Accumulated Amortization	140	125
Licensed technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	19	23
Accumulated Amortization	18	19
Other Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	95	94
Accumulated Amortization	$91	$90

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Amortized Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill, By Business Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$1,254	$1,251
Accumulated Amortization	1,162	1,142
Government [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	55	53
Accumulated Amortization	48	48
Enterprise [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,199	1,198
Accumulated Amortization	$1,114	$1,094

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill Activity
Aggregate goodwill	$3,071,000,000	$3,074,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,564,000,000	-1,564,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment losses	1,507,000,000	1,510,000,000
Purchase accounting tax adjustment	-2,000,000
Foreign currency	-1,000,000
Government [Member]
Goodwill Activity
Aggregate goodwill	349,000,000	349,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill, net of impairment losses	349,000,000	349,000,000
Purchase accounting tax adjustment	0
Foreign currency	0
Enterprise [Member]
Goodwill Activity
Aggregate goodwill	2,722,000,000	2,725,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,564,000,000	-1,564,000,000
Goodwill, net of impairment losses	1,158,000,000	1,161,000,000
Purchase accounting tax adjustment	-2,000,000
Foreign currency	($1,000,000)

Intangible_Assets_And_Goodwill5

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Intangible Assets And Goodwill
Amortization expense on intangibles	$8	$6	$20	$18
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
2013	25		25
2014	24		24
2015	19		19
2016	17		17
2017	$11		$11