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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact Of Fair Value Hedge Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) - Fair Value Hedging [Member] - Cost of Sales [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) on forwards | $ 6 | $ 32 | $ 39 | $ (8)
Purchase Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) on forwards | $ (6) | $ (32) | $ (39) | $ 8

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