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Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 161,000,000	$ 200,000,000	$ 193,000,000
Lease, Maximum Initial Term	7 years
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Potential maximum obligation under cash flow assistance program	330,000,000
Total receivables under cash flow assistance program	4,000,000	44,000,000
Estimated uncollectible receivables under cash flow assistance program	0	15,000,000
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Period	15 years
Maximum potential amount	70,000,000
Residual Value Guarantees [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount	54,000,000
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Remaining Lease Period	13 years
Amount recoverable through various recourse provisions	$ 48,000,000

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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