The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 25, 2011 |
Sep. 26, 2010 |
Sep. 27, 2009 |
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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Cost of equipment and services revenues | $ 67 | $ 41 | $ 40 |
Research and development | 397 | 293 | 272 |
Selling, general and administrative | 349 | 263 | 252 |
Continuing operations | 813 | 597 | 564 |
Related income tax benefit | (194) | (166) | (121) |
Continuing operations, net of income taxes | 619 | 431 | 443 |
Discontinued operations | 8 | 17 | 20 |
Related income tax benefit | (3) | (6) | (8) |
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 5 | 11 | 12 |
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes | $ 624 | $ 442 | $ 455 |
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- Definition The expense recognized in income from continuing operations, before income taxes, during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition The expense recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes, during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition This element represents the cost of equipment and services revenues recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition The recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations during the period.
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- Definition This element represents the research and development expenses recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition This element represents the selling, general and administrative expenses recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period, net of tax, arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees
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- Definition The expense recognized in income from continuing operations, net of income taxes, during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition The expense recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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