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Debt Instrument, Redemption Premium

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The repurchase price percentage of the debt instrument.

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Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount And Deferred Issuance Costs

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The carrying amount of the equity component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt recognized currently as a component of income in the period of extinguishment, net of tax.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The excess of the (1) fair value of consideration transferred to the holders of a security in excess of (2) the carrying amount of the security reported on the registrant's balance sheet, which will be deducted from net earnings to derive net earnings available to common shareholders. This amount is generally an adjustment considered in the computation of earnings per share.

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The cash outflow from the repayment of a long-term debt instrument which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Repurchase of Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($)							3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2017	Sep. 22, 2017	Apr. 15, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016	Jun. 11, 2015	May 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Nov. 02, 2017	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt issuances											$ 325,000,000	$ 0	$ 225,000,000
Net loss on debt extinguishment							$ 22,000,000
Convertible Notes \| 3.25% convertible notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt issuances		$ 317,000,000
Stated interest rate							3.25%				3.25%
Debt							$ 317,000,000				$ 317,000,000	0
Debt instrument, face amount		325,000,000
Convertible Notes \| 7.875% convertible notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							7.875%				7.875%
Extinguishment of debt, amount		117,000,000						$ 25,000,000	$ 85,000,000				110,000,000
Debt		$ 140,000,000					$ 22,000,000				$ 22,000,000	129,000,000
Repurchase price percentage		130.00%						58.00%	64.00%
Net loss on debt extinguishment		$ 23,000,000											24,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount															$ 250,000,000
Repurchased principal amount of debt					$ 110,000,000			$ 110,000,000					110,000,000
Redemption price											100.00%
Repayments of convertible debt					$ 179,000,000								179,000,000
Carrying amount of liability component								121,000,000					121,000,000
Carrying amount of equity component							$ 23,000,000	58,000,000			$ 23,000,000		58,000,000
Unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs								$ 14,000,000					14,000,000
Redemption premium													10,000,000
Convertible Notes \| 4.00% convertible notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							4.00%				4.00%
Extinguishment of debt, amount		119,000,000							$ 4,000,000	$ 15,000,000			$ 19,000,000
Debt		$ 143,000,000					$ 24,000,000				$ 24,000,000	$ 142,000,000
Repurchase price percentage		16.00%
Net loss on debt extinguishment		$ 8,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount																$ 200,000,000
Redemption price									5.00%	6.00%	100.00%
Convertible Notes \| 7.875% and 4.00% convertible notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net loss on debt extinguishment		$ 31,000,000
Convertible Notes \| 4.625% convertible notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			462.50%									4.625%
Debt															300,000,000
Repurchase price percentage												100.00%
Repurchased principal amount of debt				$ 55,000,000								$ 55,000,000			$ 245,000,000
Redemption price			100.00%	100.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.75% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt issuances						$ 275,000,000
Stated interest rate							6.75%				6.75%
Extinguishment of debt, amount	$ 100,000,000
Debt							$ 173,000,000				$ 173,000,000	$ 271,000,000
Net loss on debt extinguishment											$ 5,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount						$ 275,000,000
Redemption premium	$ 1,033.75
Senior Notes \| 6.75% notes due 2021 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption premium														$ 1,033.75
Repurchased principal amount of debt														$ 175,000,000