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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2020 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies |
Accrual environmental loss contingency, estimate of probable loss | $ 19,000,000
Minimum |
Loss Contingencies |
Accrual environmental loss contingency, estimate of probable loss | 16,000,000
Maximum |
Loss Contingencies |
Accrual environmental loss contingency, estimate of probable loss | 46,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee and surety bonds |
Guarantees |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | 252,000,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Subsea Communications |
Guarantees |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | 280,000,000
New performance guarantees outstanding | 0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Subsea Communications | Maximum |
Guarantees |
New performance guarantees issuable amount | $ 300,000,000
Period for issuance of new performance guarantees | 3 years
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Subsea Communications | Outstanding letters of credit |
Guarantees |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | $ 93,000,000

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