Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investment Income (Loss) (Tables)

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Investment Income (Loss) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
Investment income (loss), net was comprised as follows (in millions):
 
2011
 
2010*
 
2009*
Interest and dividend income
$
500

 
$
530

 
$
516

Interest expense
(114
)
 
(43
)
 
(13
)
Net realized gains on marketable securities
335

 
401

 
136

Net realized gains on other investments
2

 
4

 
1

Impairment losses on marketable securities
(39
)
 
(111
)
 
(743
)
Impairment losses on other investments
(13
)
 
(14
)
 
(20
)
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments
(3
)
 
3

 
1

Equity in losses of investees
(7
)
 
(4
)
 
(17
)
 
$
661

 
$
766

 
$
(139
)

*As adjusted for discontinued operations (Note 11)