QUALCOMM Incorporated Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Discontinued Operations (Restructuring Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Restructuring Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Maximum expected restructuring and restructuring-related charges		$ 40
Minimum expected cash expenditures		100
Maximum expected cash expenditures		140
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	4	(8)
Restructuring related reserve accrual adjustment	8
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Total net restructuring charges		58
Total net restructuring-related costs recorded		308
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		(2)
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Total net restructuring charges		48
Asset impairment and accelerated depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Total net restructuring-related costs recorded		305
Other costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		$ (6)

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