Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 155,581	$ 162,313	$ 290,260	$ 300,788
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Pre-tax	708	18,887	302	18,256
(Gains) losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	(7,053)	1,167	(7,618)	1,442
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(77,021)	(20,748)	(107,320)	(46,244)
Other comprehensive loss, Pre-tax	(83,366)	(694)	(114,636)	(26,546)
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	(262)	(7,613)	(88)	(7,333)
(Gains) losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	2,830	(479)	3,066	(581)
Other comprehensive loss, Tax (expense) benefit	2,568	(8,092)	2,978	(7,914)
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, After-tax	446	11,274	214	10,923
(Gains) losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	(4,223)	688	(4,552)	861
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(77,021)	(20,748)	(107,320)	(46,244)
Other comprehensive loss, After-tax	(80,798)	(8,786)	(111,658)	(34,460)
Total comprehensive income	74,783	153,527	178,602	266,328
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	504	(218)	100	(576)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Keurig	$ 74,279	$ 153,745	$ 178,502	$ 266,904