| **Fair Value Measurements And Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements Recurring Basis Table (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Jan. 03, 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Dec. 28, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Dec. 29, 2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Total assets                                                                                                                                                 | $ 1,060us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | $ 1,189us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring                                                                                                                | 50us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 195us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Total assets                                                                                                                                                 | 1,060us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                                                                             | 1,189us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring                                                                                                                | 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                                                                   | 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Total assets                                                                                                                                                 | 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                                                                                 | 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring                                                                                                                | 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                                                                   | 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Total assets                                                                                                                                                 | 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                                                                                 | 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring                                                                                                                | 50us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                                                                  | 195us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Fair value of acquisition contingent consideration                                                                                                           | 50us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember                                                                                      | 195us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Fair value of acquisition contingent consideration                                                                                                           | 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember  | 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Fair value of acquisition contingent consideration                                                                                                           | 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember  | 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Contingent Consideration Liability [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Fair value of acquisition contingent consideration                                                                                                           | 50us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember | 195us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember | 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis= stj_ContingentConsiderationLiabilityMember |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Money Market Securities Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                | 729stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember                                                                                                                                                | 875stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Money Market Securities Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                | 729stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                           | 875stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Money Market Securities Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                | 0stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                             | 0stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Money Market Securities Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                | 0stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                             | 0stj_MoneyMarketSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Current Assets [Member]                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                         | 30us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember                                                                                                                                                               | 35us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Current Assets [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                         | 30us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                          | 35us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Current Assets [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                         | 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                           | 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Current Assets [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                         | 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                           | 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Assets [Member]                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                    | 301us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember                                                                                                                                                                              | 279us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Assets [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                    | 301us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                         | 279us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Assets [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                    | 0us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                           | 0us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Other Assets [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                                                                                    | $ 0us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                         | $ 0us-gaap_TradingSecurities/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis= us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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Securities that include funds traded in active markets and recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices.
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| - Definition
Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
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| - Definition
Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.
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| - Definition
Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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Aggregation of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity.
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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading.
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