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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 28, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019
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U.S. treasury and agency |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | $ 56 | $ 51
Fair Value | 57 | 51
Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 1 | 0
Corporate and asset-backed |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 47 | 51
Fair Value | 47 | 52
Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 0 | $ 1

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