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Legal Matters (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Legal Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes activity related to accrued litigation.
 
Fiscal 2013
 
Fiscal 2012
 
(in millions)
Balance at October 1
$
4,386

 
$
425

Provision for unsettled matters
4

 
—

Interest accretion on settled matters
—

 
1

Payment on unsettled matters(1)
(4,033
)
 
—

Payment on settled matters
(351
)
 
(140
)
Balance at March 31
$
6

 
$
286

(1) 
On December 10, 2012, the Company paid approximately $4.0 billion from the litigation escrow account into a settlement fund established pursuant to the definitive class settlement agreement in the Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings. The settlement with the class plaintiffs is subject to final court approval, which the Company cannot assure will be received, and to the adjudication of any appeals. See further discussion below.