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Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend Per Share	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.44	$ 0.44	$ 1.98	$ 1.82	$ 1.64
Amount	$ 2,950	$ 2,997	$ 2,734	$ 2,750	$ 2,807	$ 2,830	$ 2,655	$ 2,739	$ 11,431	$ 11,031

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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