CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012	Jun. 24, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	$ 902	$ 1,333
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net income	1
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	17	(161)
Income from continuing operations	920	1,172
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,021	976
Non-cash compensation expense	80	86
Deferred income taxes	72	119
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory	90	61
Loss (gain) on divestitures	17	(227)
Other non-cash items	77	54
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(119)	(183)
Contracts in progress	(34)	(47)
Inventories	(233)	(195)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(137)	(18)
Accounts payable	83	(53)
Accrued and other liabilities	(75)	(172)
Deferred revenue	50	39
Other	18	8
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,830	1,620
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities		(8)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(694)	(548)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	9	7
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(217)	(228)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases	(512)	(451)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested	(4)	711
Other	59	(6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,359)	(515)
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities		259
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	1,224	161
Repayment of short-term debt	(1,225)	(653)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		497
Repayment of long-term debt	(3)	(3)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	140	112
Dividends paid	(346)	(342)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury	(500)	(1,300)
Transfer from discontinued operations		251
Other	(22)	9
Net cash used in financing activities	(732)	(1,268)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities		(251)
Effect of currency translation on cash	(11)	27
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(272)	(136)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of variable interest entity		(10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,390	1,775
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,118	$ 1,629