Monetary amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	Oct. 02, 2011 Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Dedesignated [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Net Investment Hedges [Member]	Oct. 02, 2011 Net Investment Hedges [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Foreign Exchange [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Dairy [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Coffee [Member]	Jan. 01, 2012 Diesel [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net derivative losses, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges	$ 9.8	$ 11.1
Amount of derivative losses that will be dedesignated within twelve months pertaining to hedging instruments			5.9
Net derivative losses, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income related to net investment derivative hedges				34.2	34.2
Outstanding contracts expire (in months)	21 months			27 months
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts, foreign exchange contracts						444
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts							$ 25	$ 68	$ 24