Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 349	$ 688
Accounts receivable, net	1,542	1,620
Inventories	2,732	2,878
Other current assets	265	195
Total Current Assets	4,888	5,381
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	5,170	5,176
Goodwill	6,669	6,667
Intangible Assets	5,084	5,168
Other Assets	562	577
Total Assets	22,373	22,969
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current debt	79	715
Accounts payable	1,511	1,662
Other current liabilities	1,172	1,158
Total Current Liabilities	2,762	3,535
Long-Term Debt	6,200	5,975
Deferred Income Taxes	2,545	2,449
Other Liabilities	1,242	1,304
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	4,355	4,307
Retained earnings	8,348	6,813
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45)	(90)
Treasury stock, at cost - 73 million shares at October 1, 2016 and 47 million shares in October 3, 2015	(3,093)	(1,381)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	9,608	9,691
Noncontrolling Interests	16	15
Total Shareholders’ Equity	9,624	9,706
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	22,373	22,969
Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):	36	35
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	36	35
Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):	7	7
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	$ 7	$ 7

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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