Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Changes in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period $ (103) $ (54) $ (87)
(Charged) credited to costs and expenses (47) (36) 33
Deductions 1 4 3
Other (1) (17) (3)
Balance at end of period (150) (103) (54)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]      
Adjustment to allowances and reserves from an acquisition   12  
Adjustment recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss)   5  
Allowances - trade receivables [Member]
     
Changes in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (2) (3) (4)
(Charged) credited to costs and expenses 0 0 (1)
Deductions 1 1 2
Other 0 0 0
Balance at end of period (1) (2) (3)
Allowances - notes receivables [Member]
     
Changes in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (3) (3) (1)
(Charged) credited to costs and expenses (4) 0 (2)
Deductions 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Balance at end of period (7) (3) (3)
Allowances - investment receivables [Member]
     
Changes in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period   (9) [1] (10) [1]
(Charged) credited to costs and expenses   6 [1] 0 [1]
Deductions   3 [1] 1 [1]
Other   0 [1] 0 [1]
Balance at end of period   0 [1] (9) [1]
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [Member]
     
Changes in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period (98) (39) (72)
(Charged) credited to costs and expenses (43) (42) 36
Deductions 0 0 0
Other (1) [2] (17) [3] (3) [2]
Balance at end of period $ (142) $ (98) $ (39)
[1] This amount represents the allowance for investment receivables due for redemptions of money market investments.
[2] This amount was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).
[3] This amount represents $12 million recorded as a result of an acquisition and $5 million recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).