QUALCOMM Incorporated Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Capital Stock Share Repurchase Program (Details)

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Capital Stock Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Jul. 26, 2018
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Authorized Amount							$ 30,000
Payments for stock repurchases				$ 1,793	$ 22,580	$ 1,342
Stock repurchase program, accounting treatment				To reflect share repurchases in the consolidated balance sheet, we (i) reduce common stock for the par value of the shares, (ii) reduce paid-in capital for the amount in excess of par to zero during the quarter in which the shares are repurchased and (iii) record the residual amount to retained earnings, if any
Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Payments for stock repurchases					$ 5,100
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, shares					76.2
Tender offer price					$ 67.50
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Payments for stock repurchases			$ 16,000
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, shares		68.7	178.4	247.1
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, value					$ 12,800
Unsettled forward contract indexed to issuers stock classified within stock holders equity					$ 3,200
Open Market Repurchases [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, shares				27.1	24.2	22.8
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, value				$ 1,800	$ 1,400	$ 1,300
$10B stock repurchase program announced May 9, 2018 [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Remaining authorized amount		$ 7,100		$ 7,100
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, shares	3.9
Stock repurchased and retired during the period, value	$ 300

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