Changes In Accounting Principles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Schedule Of Retrospective Application Of New Accounting Guidance

	Previously Reported		Adjustments: Convertible Debt		Adjustments: Noncontrolling Interest		As Adjusted
October 3, 2009 – Income Statement:
Interest Expense		$310		$17		$0		$327
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		(526)		(17)		0		(543)
Income Tax Expense		14		(7)		0		7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations		(540)		(10)		0		(550)
Minority Interest		(4)		0		4		0
Net Income (Loss)		(537)		(10)		(4)		(551)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		(4)		(4)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson		0		0		0		(547)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic		$(1.47)		$(0.02)		$0.00		$(1.49)
Class B Basic		$(1.32)		$(0.03)		$0.00		$(1.35)
Diluted		$(1.44)		$(0.03)		$0.00		$(1.47)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic		$(1.47)		$(0.02)		$0.00		$(1.49)
Class B Basic		$(1.32)		$(0.03)		$0.00		$(1.35)
Diluted		$(1.44)		$(0.03)		$0.00		$(1.47)