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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015
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Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Maximum amount authorized for repurchase of common stock |  | $ 140,000,000,000
Share repurchase program, utilized amount | $ 117,000,000,000 |

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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
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