Asset-Backed Financing (Term Asset-Backed Securitization) (Details) (SPE [Member], USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
SPE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Finance receivables	$ 2,754,409	$ 3,162,842
Allowance for finance credit losses	(64,292)	(95,736)
Restricted cash	237,030	285,711
Other assets	7,394	13,604
Total assets	2,934,541	3,366,421
Term asset-backed securitization debt	$ 1,995,073	$ 2,533,370

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date , including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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