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Accounting Policies (Details) (Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest percentage, investment in Dynamic Fuels, LLC joint venture | 50.00% |
Variable interest entity total assets | $ 160 | $ 166
Variable interest entity net property, plant and equipment | 138 | 142
Variable interest entity total liabilities | 113 | 113
Variable interest entity long-term debt | $ 100 | $ 100

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