Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Units - Parenthetical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Amortization of previously capitalized equity-based compensation	$ 17	$ 9

Amortization of previously capitalized stock-based compensation.

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