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Derivative Instruments at Gross Fair Value (Detail) - Level 2 - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 27, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
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Foreign exchange contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | $ 1,776 | $ 1,554
Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | 178 | 81
Interest rate contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | 160 | 81
Interest rate contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | 533 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | 1,747 | 1,332
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | 120 | 41
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | 160 | 81
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | 533 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | 29 | 222
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | 58 | 40
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other Current Assets |  |  |
Derivative assets: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Assets | [1] | 0 | $ 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Accrued expenses |  |  |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | [2] | $ 0 |
[1] | The fair value of derivative assets is measured using Level 2 fair value inputs and is recorded as other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] | The fair value of derivative liabilities is measured using Level 2 fair value inputs and is recorded as accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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