Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following ($ in millions):



	As of
	June 28, 2013			September 28, 2012
Land	$	42		$	44
Buildings	384			358
Subscriber systems	2,994			3,063
Machinery and equipment	1,201			1,158
Construction in progress	80			102
Accumulated depreciation	(3,061		)	(3,055		)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$	1,640		$	1,670

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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