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Investments
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
Investments
Investments consist of the following: 
 
October 3,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
Investments, equity basis
$
2,483

 
$
2,476

Investments, other
160

 
220

 
$
2,643

 
$
2,696


Investments, Equity Basis
A summary of combined financial information for equity investments, which primarily includes media investments such as A&E, CTV Specialty Television, Inc., Hulu and Seven TV, is as follows: 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Results of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
6,561

 
$
6,573

 
$
6,231

Net income
$
1,912

 
$
2,003

 
$
1,470

 
October 3,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Balance Sheet

 

 

Current assets
$
3,676

 
$
2,640

 
$
2,662

Non-current assets
6,429

 
6,294

 
5,495

 
$
10,105

 
$
8,934

 
$
8,157

Current liabilities
$
1,614

 
$
1,504

 
$
1,357

Non-current liabilities
4,128

 
3,298

 
3,368

Shareholders’ equity
4,363

 
4,132

 
3,432

 
$
10,105

 
$
8,934

 
$
8,157


As of October 3, 2015, the book value of the Company’s equity method investments exceeded our share of the book value of the investees’ underlying net assets by approximately $0.5 billion, which represents amortizable intangible assets and goodwill arising from acquisitions.
Investments, Other
As of October 3, 2015 and September 27, 2014, the Company held $36 million and $100 million, respectively, of securities classified as available-for-sale, $81 million and $81 million, respectively, of non-publicly traded cost-method investments and $43 million and $39 million, respectively, of investments in leveraged leases.
In fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company had realized gains of $31 million, $165 million and $40 million, respectively, on available-for-sale securities.
In fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the Company had realized gains of $11 million and $53 million on non-publicly traded cost-method investments. In fiscal 2013, the Company had no significant realized gains or losses on non-publicly traded cost-method investments.
In fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $14 million, $13 million and $37 million, respectively, to reflect other-than-temporary losses in value of certain investments.
Realized gains and losses on available-for-sale and non-publicly traded cost-method investments are reported in "Interest income/(expense), net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.