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Equity (Schedule of Tangible Equity Units) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares
Equity [Abstract] |
Price per TEU, Equity Component (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 43.17
Price per TEU, Debt Component (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 6.83
Price per TEU, Total (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 50
Gross Proceeds, Equity Component | $ 1,295
Gross Proceeds, Debt Component | 205
Gross Proceeds, Total | 1,500
Issuance cost, Equity Component | (40)
Issuance cost, Debt Component | (6)
Issuance cost, Total | (46)
Net Proceeds, Equity Component | 1,255
Net Proceeds, Debt Component | 199
Net proceeds, Total | $ 1,454

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