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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 856 $ 778 $ 576
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 494 474 443
Amortization 36 45 56
Deferred income taxes (105) (12) 140
Convertible debt discount (92) 0 0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 0 0 167
Impairment of assets 107 74 34
Other, net 31 26 18
Increase in accounts receivable (93) (126) (69)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (148) 15 (259)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 202 (12) 106
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable/receivable (133) 80 8
Increase (decrease) in interest payable 5 (1) 5
Net changes in other working capital 18 (27) (38)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,178 1,314 1,187
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Additions to property, plant and equipment (632) (558) (690)
Purchases of marketable securities (18) (135) (58)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 33 117 47
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (8,193) (106) 0
Other, net 10 39 41
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities (8,800) (643) (660)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Payments on debt (639) (91) (993)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 5,576 68 1,116
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Component of Tangible Equity Units 205 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 873 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of equity component of tangible equity units 1,255 0 0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock (295) (614) (264)
Dividends (104) (104) (57)
Stock options exercised 67 123 34
Other, net (23) 18 (7)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 6,915 (600) (171)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash 0 3 (1)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (707) 74 355
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 1,145 1,071 716
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 438 $ 1,145 $ 1,071