The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to Messrs. Kozlowski under a defined benefit plan.

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The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to Messr. Swartz under a defined benefit plan.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the current fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. 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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Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan.

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The aggregate net amount recognized in the balance sheet associated with the defined benefit plan(s). Will normally be the same as the Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan, Total.

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This represents the entire assets recognized in the balance sheet that are associated with the defined benefit plans.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for deferred compensation arrangements other than those specified elsewhere in the taxonomy.

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Retirement Plans (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Expected future benefit payments
Fiscal 2014	$ 3
Accrued benefit obligation for Messr. Kozlowski	93	93
Accrued benefit obligation for Messr. Swartz		0
Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Expense for the defined contribution plans	63	58	54
Deferred Compensation Plans
Total deferred compensation liabilities	113	103
U.S. Pension Plans
Company contributions
Minimum required contributions to pension plans for fiscal year 2012	9
Minimum required contributions to pension plans for fiscal 2013	25
Expected future benefit payments
Fiscal 2014	43
Fiscal 2015	44
Fiscal 2016	45
Fiscal 2017	45
Fiscal 2018	47
Fiscal 2019-2023	248
Deferred Compensation Plans
Net amount recognized	(140)	(308)
Actuarial loss (gain)	132	(119)
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Company contributions
Minimum required contributions to pension plans for fiscal year 2012	47
Minimum required contributions to pension plans for fiscal 2013	35
Expected future benefit payments
Fiscal 2014	55
Fiscal 2015	54
Fiscal 2016	55
Fiscal 2017	56
Fiscal 2018	57
Fiscal 2019-2023	306
Deferred Compensation Plans
Net amount recognized	(248)	(238)
Actuarial loss (gain)	(91)	(137)
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Expected future benefit payments
Fiscal 2014	3
Fiscal 2015	3
Fiscal 2016	3
Fiscal 2017	3
Fiscal 2018	3
Fiscal 2019-2023	12
Deferred Compensation Plans
Net amount recognized	33	40
Net amount of assets recognized	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	$ 8	$ 4