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Note 7 Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 30, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
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Contingencies [Abstract] |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual | $ 37 | $ 35

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- Definition Amount of loss contingency liability. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82911808&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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