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Condensed and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 27, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 126 $ 140
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization 583 553
Amortization of deferred subscriber acquisition costs 76 69
Amortization of deferred subscriber acquisition revenue (86) (80)
Stock-based compensation expense 12 12
Deferred income taxes 53 59
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory 26 30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other (1) (27)
Net cash provided by operating activities 789 756
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases (282) (267)
Subscriber system assets (340) (352)
Capital expenditures (43) (50)
Other investing 23 (39)
Net cash used in investing activities (642) (708)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10 27
Repurchases of common stock under approved program (30) (138)
Dividends paid (71) (71)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 130 505
Repayment of long-term debt (188) (367)
Other financing (2) (5)
Net cash used in financing activities (151) (49)
Effect of currency translation on cash 1 (2)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3) (3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 78 66
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 75 $ 63