Represents total principal amount redeemed and to be redeemed of long-term debt.

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Represents principal amount to be redeemed of long-term debt.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment.

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Aggregate notional amount of all interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedges. Notional amount refers to the monetary amount specified in the interest rate derivative contract.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended																						1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jun. 24, 2011	Jul. 12, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 6.0% Notes due 2013	Sep. 30, 2011 6.0% Notes due 2013	Jun. 29, 2012 4.125% Notes due 2014	Sep. 30, 2011 4.125% Notes due 2014	Jun. 29, 2012 3.375% Notes due 2015	Sep. 30, 2011 3.375% Notes due 2015	Jun. 29, 2012 3.750% Notes due 2018	Sep. 30, 2011 3.750% Notes due 2018	Jan. 12, 2011 3.750% Notes due 2018	Jun. 29, 2012 8.5% Notes due 2019	Sep. 30, 2011 8.5% Notes due 2019	Jun. 29, 2012 7.0% Notes due 2019	Sep. 30, 2011 7.0% Notes due 2019	Jun. 29, 2012 6.875% Notes due 2021	Sep. 30, 2011 6.875% Notes due 2021	Jun. 29, 2012 4.625% Notes due 2023	Sep. 30, 2011 4.625% Notes due 2023	Jan. 12, 2011 4.625% Notes due 2023	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jun. 27, 2012 Issuance of debt Tyco International Finance S.A.. Maximum	Aug. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 6.0% Notes due 2013 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 6.0% Notes due 2013 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 6.0% Notes due 2013 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Aug. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 4.125% Notes due 2014 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 4.125% Notes due 2014 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 4.125% Notes due 2014 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 3.375% Notes due 2015 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 3.375% Notes due 2015 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 3.750% Notes due 2018 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 3.750% Notes due 2018 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 8.5% Notes due 2019 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 8.5% Notes due 2019 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 7.0% Notes due 2019 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 7.0% Notes due 2019 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 6.875% Notes due 2021 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 6.875% Notes due 2021 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt 4.625% Notes due 2023 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 12, 2012 Issuance of debt 4.625% Notes due 2023 Tyco International Finance S.A..	Aug. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt Agreement principal redeemed and to redeemed Tyco International Finance S.A..	Jul. 31, 2012 Issuance of debt ADT North American Residential	Jul. 05, 2012 Issuance of debt ADT North American Residential 2.250% Notes due 2017	Jul. 05, 2012 Issuance of debt ADT North American Residential 3.5% Notes due 2022	Jul. 05, 2012 Issuance of debt ADT North American Residential 4.875% Notes due 2042
Subsequent Events
Debt principal																									$ 2,600																					$ 750	$ 1,000	$ 750
Debt stated interest rate (as a percent)						6.00%	6.00%	4.125%	4.125%	3.375%	3.375%	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%	8.50%	8.50%	7.00%	7.00%	6.875%	6.875%	4.625%	4.625%	4.625%					6.00%			4.125%		3.375%		3.75%		8.50%		7.00%		6.875%		4.625%			2.25%	3.50%	4.875%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	494	497																																											2,468
Total amounts redeemed																								2,127			383			300		242		183		386		180		245		208
Loss on extinguishment of debt																								450
Debt instrument amounts to be redeemed																										273			200
Total principal redemption																																												2,600
Notional amount of interest rate swap contracts			$ 345	$ 1,200	$ 1,200