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Debt (Major Components Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 02, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility | $ 150 |  | $ 0 |
Discount on senior notes | (9) |  | (10) |
Amortizing Notes- Tangible Equity Units | 88 |  | 140 | $ 205
Other | 62 |  | 69 |
Total debt | 6,178 |  | 6,725 |
Less current debt | 79 |  | 715 |
Total long-term debt | 6,099 |  | 6,010 |
6.60% Senior Notes Due April 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 0 | $ 638 | 638 |
Stated interest rate | 6.60% |  |  |
7.00% Notes Due May 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 120 |  | 120 |
Stated interest rate | 7.00% |  |  |
2.65% Senior Unsecured Notes Due August 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 1,000 |  | 1,000 |
Stated interest rate | 2.65% |  |  |
4.10% Percentage Unsecured Notes Due September 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 284 |  | 285 |
Stated interest rate | 4.10% |  |  |
4.50% Senior Notes Due June 2022 (2022 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 1,000 |  | 1,000 |
Stated interest rate | 4.50% |  |  |
3.95% Senior Unsecured Notes Due August 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 1,250 |  | 1,250 |
Stated interest rate | 3.95% |  |  |
7.00% Notes Due January 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 18 |  | 18 |
Stated interest rate | 7.00% |  |  |
6.13% Unsecured Notes Due November 2032 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 163 |  | 163 |
Stated interest rate | 6.13% |  |  |
4.88% Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due August 2034 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 500 |  | 500 |
Stated interest rate | 4.88% |  |  |
5.15% Senior Unsecured Notes Due August 2044 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 500 |  | 500 |
Stated interest rate | 5.15% |  |  |
Tranche B due April 2019 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 500 |  | 500 |
Stated interest rate | 1.63% |  |  |
Tranche B due August 2019 [Member] | Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes/Term Loans | $ 552 |  | $ 552 |
Stated interest rate | 2.00% |  |  |

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