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Equity (Schedule of Share Repurchases) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 1,293	$ 197
Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	7.2	1.1	23.2	4.8
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 467	$ 47	$ 1,293	$ 197
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	7.1	0.9	22.0	4.2
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 457	$ 37	$ 1,235	$ 168
Open Market Repurchases [Member] | Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0.1	0.2	1.2	0.6
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 10	$ 10	$ 58	$ 29

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