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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
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Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Update (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Other Income, Costs and Expenses (Details)

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Other Income, Costs and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 24, 2018	Dec. 24, 2017	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 24, 2018	Sep. 27, 2009
Restructuring and restructuring-related charges			$ 112		$ 207	$ 422
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement					31
Icera Complaint to EC [Member]
(Gain) Loss contingency, loss in period	$ 275
KFTC Complaint [Member]
(Gain) Loss contingency, loss in period							$ (230)
EC [Member]
(Gain) Loss contingency, loss in period				$ 1,200		$ (1,200)
Other Expenses [Member] \| KFTC Complaint [Member]
(Gain) Loss contingency, loss in period		$ (43)			$ 43

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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