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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. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
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 | $ 0 | 205
Gross Proceeds, Total |  |  | 1,500
Issuance cost, Equity Component |  |  | (40)
Issuance cost, Debt Component |  |  | (6)
Issuance cost, Total |  |  | (46)
Net proceeds, Equity Component | $ 0 | $ 0 | 1,255
Net proceeds, Debt Component |  |  | 199
Net proceeds, Total |  |  | $ 1,454

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