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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] |  |
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | $ 808 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 265 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (435)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (293)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
(Purchases of)/ Proceeds from marketable securities, net | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (56)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 142 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested
Other, net | 4 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 8 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | (291)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (344)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |
Net change in debt | (540)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt | (376)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock | (150)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (275)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Dividends | (75)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (50)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Stock options exercised | 34 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 49 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Other, net | 10 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 19 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net change in intercompany balances | 0 tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances | 0 tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | (721)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (633)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (11)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 5 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (215)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (707)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 438 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,145 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 223 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 438 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
TFI Parent [Member] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] |  |
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | 113 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(Purchases of)/ Proceeds from marketable securities, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |
Net change in debt | (539)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (370)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock | (150)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (275)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends | (75)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (50)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Stock options exercised | 34 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 49 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other, net | 4 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 19 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net change in intercompany balances | 613 tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 618 tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | (113)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] |  |
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | 33 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 129 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (86)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (67)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
(Purchases of)/ Proceeds from marketable securities, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember |
Other, net | 2 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 1 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | (84)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (66)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |
Net change in debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Dividends | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Stock options exercised | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Net change in intercompany balances | 40 tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (64)tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | 40 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (64)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (11)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | (1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 41 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 21 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 30 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember | 20 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tsn_TysonFreshMeatsIncMember
Non-Guarantors [Member] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] |  |
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | 672 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 171 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (349)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (225)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(Purchases of)/ Proceeds from marketable securities, net | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | (56)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 142 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Other, net | 2 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | (207)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (277)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |
Net change in debt | (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (6)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Dividends | (10)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (45)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Stock options exercised | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | 6 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net change in intercompany balances | (653)tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (554)tsn_NetChangeInIntercompanyBalances / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | (658)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (605)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (11)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (204)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (706)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 397 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,124 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 193 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 418 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] |  |
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | (10)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (45)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(Purchases of)/ Proceeds from marketable securities, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |
Net change in debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Dividends | 10 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 45 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Stock options exercised | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | 10 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 45 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

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