Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 318	$ 349
Accounts receivable, net	1,675	1,542
Inventories	3,239	2,732
Other current assets	219	265
Assets held for sale	807	0
Total Current Assets	6,258	4,888
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	5,568	5,170
Goodwill	9,324	6,669
Intangible Assets, net	6,243	5,084
Other Assets	673	562
Total Assets	28,066	22,373
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current debt	906	79
Accounts payable	1,698	1,511
Other current liabilities	1,424	1,172
Liabilities held for sale	4	0
Total Current Liabilities	4,032	2,762
Long-Term Debt	9,297	6,200
Deferred Income Taxes	2,979	2,545
Other Liabilities	1,199	1,242
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	4,378	4,355
Retained earnings	9,776	8,348
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	16	(45)
Treasury stock, at cost - 80 million shares at September 30, 2017 and 73 million shares in October 1, 2016	(3,674)	(3,093)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	10,541	9,608
Noncontrolling Interests	18	16
Total Shareholders’ Equity	10,559	9,624
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	28,066	22,373
Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):	38	36
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	38	36
Convertible Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):	7	7
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	$ 7	$ 7

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