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. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance $ 63 $ 150 $ 103
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses 10 (9) 47
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions (3) 0 (1)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Other (1) (78) 1
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance 69 63 150
Gain on deconsolidation   88  
Adjustment charged to other comprehensive income   12  
Allowances - trade receivables [Member]
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance 2 1 2
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses 5 1 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions (2) 0 (1)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Other 0 0 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance 5 2 1
Allowances - notes receivables [Member]
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance 10 7 3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses (3) 5 4
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions (1) 0 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Other (2) [1] (2) [1] 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance 4 10 7
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [Member]
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance 51 142 98
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses 8 (15) 43
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions 0 0 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Other 1 [2] (76) [3] 1 [4]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance $ 60 $ 51 $ 142
[1] This amount relates to notes receivable on strategic investments that were converted to cost method equity investments.
[2] This amount was recorded to goodwill in connection with a business acquisition.
[3] This amount represents $88 million recorded as part of the gain on deconsolidation of certain subsidiaries, partially offset by $12 million recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.
[4] This amount was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.