Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill Activity

The following table reflects goodwill activity for fiscal 2012 and 2011:

in millions
	Chicken			Beef			Pork		Prepared Foods		Consolidated
Balance at October 2, 2010
Goodwill	$	979		$	1,123		$	317	$	63	$	2,482
Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)	(560		)	—		—		(589		)
	950			563			317		63		1,893
Fiscal 2011 Activity:
Impairment losses	—			—			—		—		—
Currency translation and other	(1		)	—			—		—		(1		)
Balance at October 1, 2011
Goodwill	$	978		$	1,123		$	317	$	63	$	2,481
Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)	(560		)	—		—		(589		)
	$	949		$	563		$	317	$	63	$	1,892
Fiscal 2012 Activity:
Impairment losses	—			—			—		—		—
Currency translation and other	(1		)	—			—		—		(1		)
Balance at September 29, 2012
Goodwill	977			1,123			317		63		2,480
Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)	(560		)	—		—		(589		)
	$	948		$	563		$	317	$	63	$	1,891

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Type

Other intangible assets by type at September 29, 2012, and October 1, 2011:

in millions
	2012		2011
Gross Carrying Value:
Trademarks	$	56	$	56
Patents, intellectual property and other	142		143
Land use rights	21		25
Less Accumulated Amortization	90		75
Total Intangible Assets	$	129	$	149