Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net	$ 16	$ 9	$ 48	$ (217)
Income related to settlement agreement entered into by former parent			18
Liabilities sharing percent, entity			31.00%
Other nonoperating expense, settlement of certain U.S. tax matters				$ 231

Amount of the gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation by former parent which the entity was entitled to once resolved.

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In connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement, this is the percentage share for which the entity is responsible for certain contingent liabilities relating to certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications and unresolved pre-Separation tax matters of the Company's former parent.

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Represents the net amount of other nonoperating income and expense resulting from the settlement of certain U.S. tax matters.

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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 9

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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