CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Tyco Shareholders' Equity	Common Shares	Treasury Shares	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Sep. 27, 2013	$ 5,121	$ 5,098	$ 208	$ (912)	$ 3,754	$ 3,035	$ (987)	$ 23
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 27, 2013			463
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to Tyco ordinary shareholders	272	270				270		2
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(34)	(34)					(34)
Shares issued from treasury for vesting of share based equity awards (in shares)			4
Shares issued from treasury for vesting of share based equity awards	40	40		140	(100)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			7
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(250)	(250)		(250)
Compensation expense	15	15			15
Other	(10)	(9)		(9)				(1)
Balance at Dec. 27, 2013	5,154	5,130	208	(1,031)	3,669	3,305	(1,021)	24
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2013			460
Balance at Sep. 26, 2014	4,670	4,647	208	(2,515)	3,306	4,873	(1,225)	23
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2014			427
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to Tyco ordinary shareholders	161	162				162		(1)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(193)	(193)					(193)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)	(10)		(10)
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(417)	(417)		(417)
Compensation expense	15	15			15
Cancellation of treasury shares	0	0	(34)	2,878	(2,844)
Dividends declared	2	2			2
Conversion of Tyco International Ltd. common shares to Tyco International plc ordinary shares			(170)		170
Shares issued for vesting of share based equity awards (in shares)			3
Shares issued for vesting of share based equity awards	33	33		67	(34)
Noncontrolling interest related to acquisitions	29	0						29
Other	(16)	(15)		(13)	(2)			(1)
Balance at Dec. 26, 2014	$ 4,284	$ 4,234	$ 4	$ 0	$ 613	$ 5,035	$ (1,418)	$ 50
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2014			420