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Equity (Schedule of Tangible Equity Units) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Price per TEU, Equity Component (in dollars per share) |  | $ 43.17 |
Price per TEU, Debt Component (in dollars per share) |  | 6.83 |
Price per TEU, Total (in dollars per share) |  | $ 50 |
Gross Proceeds, Equity Component |  | $ 1,295 |
Gross Proceeds, Debt Component | $ 0 | 205 | $ 0
Gross Proceeds, Total |  | 1,500 |
Issuance cost, Equity Component |  | (40) |
Issuance cost, Debt Component |  | (6) |
Issuance cost, Total |  | (46) |
Net proceeds, Equity Component | $ 0 | 1,255 | $ 0
Net proceeds, Debt Component |  | 199 |
Net proceeds, Total |  | $ 1,454 |

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