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Equity (Schedule of Share Repurchases) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  | $ 826 | $ 150
Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 7.7 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 3.7
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 439 | $ 59 | $ 826 | $ 150
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 7.3 | 1.3 | 14.9 | 3.3
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 421 | $ 50 | $ 778 | $ 131
Open Market Repurchases [Member] | Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.4
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 18 | $ 9 | $ 48 | $ 19

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