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Note 10 Stock Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |
Shares Repurchased | 300,000 | 1,000,000
Share Repurchases | $ 7 | $ 34
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 101 |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation | 176,000 | 304,000
Amount of Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation | $ 5 | $ 11

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- Definition Cash paid to repurchase stock during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of adjustment to stockholders' equity associated with an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition For net-share settlement of share-based awards when the employer settles employees' income tax withholding obligations, this element represents the number of shares the employees use to repay the employer. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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