Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Period during which the term structure of volatility is used two years    
Cost of equipment and services revenues $ 71 $ 75 $ 67
Research and development 643 546 397
Selling, general and administrative 391 414 349
Continuing operations 1,105 1,035 813
Related income tax benefit (217) (225) (194)
Continuing operations, net of income taxes 888 810 619
Discontinued operations 0 1 8
Related income tax benefit 0 0 (3)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0 1 5
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes $ 888 $ 811 $ 624