Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 25, 2011 |
Jun. 26, 2011 |
Mar. 27, 2011 |
Dec. 26, 2010 |
Sep. 26, 2010 |
Jun. 27, 2010 |
Mar. 28, 2010 |
Dec. 27, 2009 |
Sep. 25, 2011 |
Sep. 26, 2010 |
Sep. 27, 2009 |
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| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ 5,000,000 | $ 9,000,000 | $ 29,000,000 | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (507,000,000) | (459,000,000) | (327,000,000) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | 194,000,000 | 186,000,000 | 127,000,000 | ||||||||
| Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (6,000,000) | 44,000,000 | (269,000,000) | (82,000,000) | (73,000,000) | (65,000,000) | (78,000,000) | (57,000,000) | (313,000,000) | (273,000,000) | (200,000,000) |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Current assets | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 156,000,000 | 156,000,000 | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 746,000,000 | 0 | 746,000,000 | 0 | |||||||
| Other assets | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 913,000,000 | 913,000,000 | |||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
| Payroll and other benefits related liabilities | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 183,000,000 | 183,000,000 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 262,000,000 | 262,000,000 | |||||||||
| Date announced sale of spectrum licenses | Dec. 20, 2010 | ||||||||||
| Sale price of spectrum licenses | 1,900,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 | |||||||||
| Carrying value of spectrum held for sale | $ 746,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 746,000,000 | $ 0 | |||||||
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- Definition This is the date that the sale of spectrum licenses was announced.
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- Definition For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
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- Definition This is the agreed upon price for the sale of spectrum licenses.
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- Definition Long-lived assets that are held for sale apart from normal operations and anticipated to be sold in less than one year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for current assets (assets with expected useful life shorter than one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has subsequently been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), obligations not otherwise itemized that are due within one year or operating cycle, if longer, from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified, and which are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. For an unclassified balance sheet, represents both current and noncurrent other assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The obligations arising from the sale, disposal, or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value of noncurrent obligations (due more than one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer) relating to the sale, disposal or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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