Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011 Y lawsuit claim	Sep. 30, 2011
Compliance Matters
Probable Contingency loss	$ 34
ERISA Partial Withdrawal Liability Assessment and Demand
Multi-employer plan, withdrawal liability assessment	25
Multi-employer plan, quarterly withdrawal liability payments	1.1
Multi-employer plan, withdrawal liability, total payments to date	19.8
Legacy Matters
Legacy Matters
Claims against the company by former CEO and former CFO	140
Legacy Matters \| Former CFO
Legacy Matters
Legacy matters reserve	50
Environmental Matters
Compliance Matters
Loss contingency remedial costs, minimum	37
Loss contingency remedial costs, maximum	87
Probable Contingency loss	58
Loss contingency accrual, accrued and other current liabilities	23
Loss contingency accrual, other liabilities	35
Asbestos Matters
Asbestos Matters
Pending lawsuits, number	4,800
Pending claims, number	5,900
Claim experience bearing on estimates of pending claims (in years)	5
Pending claims estimates, time estimate for filings (in years)	7
Loss contingency accrual	65	82
Loss contingency accrual, before insurance recoveries	288	306
Loss contingency accrual, insurance recoveries	$ 223	$ 224
Asbestos Matters \| Minimum
Asbestos Matters
Gradually transitions of excess share costs (in years)	9
Asbestos Matters \| Maximum
Asbestos Matters
Gradually transitions of excess share costs (in years)	10

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