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Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 29, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Potential maximum obligation under cash flow assistance programs | $ 300,000,000 |
Total receivables under cash flow assistance programs | 8,000,000 | $ 6,000,000
Uncollectible receivables estimated under cash flow assistance programs | 0 |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 0 |
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Industrial Revenue Bonds | 698,000,000 |
Lease Residual Value Guarantees [Domain] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum potential amount | $ 91,000,000 |
Guarantee Obligations [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Period | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Lease Residual Value Guarantees [Domain] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |

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