Defined Benefit Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (h)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (j)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

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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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Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015	Jun. 24, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of periodic pension costs	$ (1,000,000)	$ 0	$ (3,000,000)	$ 2,000,000
Expected amortized net actuarial loss			13,000,000
Estimated future contributions to defined benefit pension plans			3,000,000
Required contributions made to defined benefit pension plans	1,000,000		2,000,000
U.S. Plans \| Scenario, Forecast \| Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of periodic pension costs					$ 6,000,000
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of periodic pension costs	1,000,000	$ 0	4,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Expected amortized net actuarial loss			15,000,000
Estimated future contributions to defined benefit pension plans			25,000,000
Required contributions made to defined benefit pension plans	3,000,000		16,000,000
Voluntary contributions made to defined benefit pension plans	$ 0		$ 4,000,000
Non-U.S. Plans \| Scenario, Forecast \| Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction of periodic pension costs					$ 6,000,000