CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	$ 235	$ 645
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2)	(413)
Income from continuing operations	233	232
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	212	206
Non-cash compensation expense	31	42
Deferred income taxes	(45)	(13)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory	38	24
Loss on divestitures	6	3
Other non-cash items	51	63
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	3	12
Contracts in progress	(13)	(16)
Inventories	(33)	(58)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31	(23)
Accounts payable	(106)	(28)
Accrued and other liabilities	(192)	(230)
Deferred Revenue	7	24
Other	(16)	(32)
Net cash provided by operating activities	207	206
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	2	848
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(192)	(185)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	4	2
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(38)	(205)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases	(12)	(13)
Sales and maturities of investments	39	83
Purchases of investments	(119)	(43)
Other	(6)	18
Net cash used in investing activities	(324)	(343)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities		(566)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	100	880
Repayment of short-term debt	(101)	(880)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	94	88
Dividends paid	(140)	(231)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury	(200)	(300)
Transfer (to) from discontinued operations	(30)	194
Other	(17)	(19)
Net cash used in financing activities	(294)	(268)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	30	(196)
Effect of currency translation on cash	(3)	10
Effect of currency translation on cash related to discontinued operations		5
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(382)	(304)
Less: net increase in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations	32	91
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	844	1,229
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 430	$ 834