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Defined benefit plan postretirement medical obligation consisting of fixed annual payments and accounts

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Defined benefit plan post retirement medical obligation determined by healthcare cost trend

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- Definition

defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, number of plans

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Expected rate of return on assets assumption years

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For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Accumulated Benefit Obligation

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-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (e)

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position, including gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition asset (obligation).

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Amount of effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits.

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The ultimate trend rate for health care costs.

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The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	3
Postretirement medical obligation consisting of fixed annual payments	$ 23
Postretirement medical obligation consisting of payments determined by healthcare cost trend	48
Healthcare cost trend assumptions	7.60%
One-percentage point increase in assumed healthcare cost trend	9
One-percentage point decrease in assumed health care cost trend	5
Defined benefit pension plan assets	85
Expected contributions to pension plans for fiscal 2014	8
Defined benefit plans funding	8	8	7
Heathcare related [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	3
Heathcare related [Member] \| Fixed Annual [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	2
Domestic Pension Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan assets	71	69
Foreign Subsidiary Pension Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan assets	14	17
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected rate of return on assets assumption years	5
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected rate of return on assets assumption years	10
Qualified [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	86	101
Qualified [Member] \| Defined Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts expected to be reclassified to earnings within next 12 months	2
Defined benefit pension plan assets	85	86	74
Defined benefit plans funding	6	6
Non-Qualified [Member] \| Defined Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts expected to be reclassified to earnings within next 12 months	2
Defined benefit pension plan assets	0	0	0
Defined benefit plans funding	2	2
Noncontributory [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	4
Noncontributory [Domain] \| Funded [Member] \| Qualified [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	3
Noncontributory [Domain] \| Unfunded [Member] \| Non-Qualified [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	1
Contributory [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit programs recognized expenses	$ 50	$ 47	$ 45