Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted

The earnings and weighted average common shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

	in millions, except per share data
	2014			2013		2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	856		$	848	$	614
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8		)	—		(7		)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Tyson	864			848		621
Less dividends declared:
Class A	94			87		47
Class B	21			19		10
Undistributed earnings	$	749		$	742	$	564
Class A undistributed earnings	$	612		$	606	$	464
Class B undistributed earnings	137			136		100
Total undistributed earnings	$	749		$	742	$	564
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares	284			282		293
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under if-converted method for diluted earnings per share	70			70		70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	5			5		4
Tangible Equity Units	1			—		—
Convertible 2013 Notes	—			7		3
Warrants	4			3		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	364			367		370
Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	2.48		$	2.46	$	1.75
Class B Basic	$	2.26		$	2.22	$	1.57
Diluted	$	2.37		$	2.31	$	1.68
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	2.48		$	2.26	$	1.64
Class B Basic	$	2.26		$	2.04	$	1.48
Diluted	$	2.37		$	2.12	$	1.58