CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	$ 1,927	$ 370
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net income	4	0
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,057)	(62)
Income from continuing operations	874	308
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	270	284
Non-cash compensation expense	48	47
Deferred income taxes	85	(52)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory	31	52
Legacy legal matters (see Note 11)	(92)	0
(Gain) loss on divestitures	(2)	10
(Gain) loss on investments	(214)	14
Other non-cash items	20	64
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(39)	(32)
Contracts in progress	(49)	(13)
Inventories	(13)	(71)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(35)	73
Accounts payable	15	(44)
Accrued and other liabilities	(360)	(231)
Deferred revenue	(13)	(1)
Other	(6)	(48)
Net cash provided by operating activities	520	360
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	100	117
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(210)	(205)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	7	4
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(63)	(75)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases	(20)	(14)
Sales and maturities of investments	283	103
Purchases of investments	(332)	(182)
Sale of equity investment	250	0
Other	2	6
Net cash used in investing activities	(83)	(363)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	1,789	(82)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	830	380
Repayment of short-term debt	(831)	(391)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	79	125
Dividends paid	(231)	(214)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury	(806)	(300)
Transfer from discontinued operations	1,889	65
Other	(10)	(35)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	920	(370)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities	(1,889)	(65)
Effect of currency translation on cash	(8)	(16)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,349	(419)
Less: net decrease in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations	0	(30)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	563	844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,912	$ 455