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Business and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Share Repurchases) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011 | May 11, 2011
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of treasury shares |  | $ 614.00 | $ 264.00 | $ 207.00 |
Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common shares repurchased during the period |  | 23.9 | 14.3 | 11.7 |
Purchases of treasury shares |  | 614.00 | 264.00 | 207.00 |
Class A [Member] | Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining shares available to repurchase |  | 14.2 |  |  | 22.5
Increase in authorized shares to repurchase | 35 |  |  |  |
Common shares repurchased during the period |  | 21.1 | 12.5 | 9.7 |
Purchases of treasury shares |  | 550.00 | 230.00 | 170.00 |
Class A [Member] | Open Market Repurchases [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common shares repurchased during the period |  | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Purchases of treasury shares |  | $ 64.00 | $ 34.00 | $ 37.00 |

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