Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities Noncurrent, Decrease from Remeasurement

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The amount of contributions made by the employer to its defined benefit pension plans.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of total contributions paid to pension plans during the current fiscal year. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The amount of increase or decrease in the projected benefit obligation related to the effects of a change in the substantive terms of an existing defined benefit pension plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to transition obligation (asset) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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Net increase or decrease in the plan benefit obligation during the reporting period.

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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If applicable, the cost of providing special or contractual termination benefits recognized during the period on the projected benefit obligation.

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For pension plans, the amount of Increase or Decrease in the accumulated benefit obligation related to the effects of a settlement or curtailment.

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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets

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-Topic 715

-SubTopic 60

-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (h)(3)

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Section 15

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (h)(7)

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (h)(1)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period.

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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2014	Oct. 03, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Jul. 19, 2013 ATD [Member]	Oct. 03, 2014 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Oct. 03, 2014 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Oct. 03, 2014 US pension plans	Sep. 27, 2013 US pension plans	Oct. 03, 2014 US pension plans	Sep. 27, 2013 US pension plans	Oct. 03, 2014 Non-US pension plans	Sep. 27, 2013 Non-US pension plans	Oct. 03, 2014 Non-US pension plans	Sep. 27, 2013 Non-US pension plans	Oct. 03, 2014 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Sep. 27, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Oct. 03, 2014 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Sep. 27, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost								$ 1	$ 1	$ 2	$ 3	$ 6	$ 6	$ 12	$ 13	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2	$ 2
Interest cost								38	37	76	75	30	31	61	62	2	2	4	5
Expected return on assets								(60)	(54)	(121)	(110)	(47)	(39)	(94)	(79)	(2)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Amortization of transition obligation										0	0			(1)	0
Amortization of prior service cost								0	1	0	2	(4)	(1)	(6)	(2)	0	(1)	(1)	(2)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)										1	0			0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special or Contractual Termination Benefits Recognized During Period								0	0	0	0	(7)	3	(7)	3
Settlement loss								0	(28)	2	(28)	0	0	0	0		(8)	0	(8)
Net periodic pension cost								(21)	(43)	(40)	(58)	(21)	0	(33)	(3)	1	(7)	2	(5)
Curtailment loss	2	3
Benefit obligation discount rate			4.14%	4.23%
Benefit Obligation, period decrease	1				8
Decrease from Remeasurement					28
Effect of Plan Amendment on Benefit Obligation					28
Contributions By Employer						10	46
Estimated Total Employer Contributions Current Fiscal Year						18	18
Contributions by Employer																2	4
Estimated Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year																$ 4