CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 11,584	$ 13,066	$ 9,366
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Market value adjustments for investments	(2)	7	(18)
Market value adjustments for hedges	(35)	207	(37)
Pension and postretirement medical plan adjustments	(2,446)	434	584
Foreign currency translation and other	(396)	(289)	(103)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,879)	359	426
Comprehensive income	8,705	13,425	9,792
Net income attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(530)	(468)	(386)
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	65	72	25
Comprehensive income attributable to Disney	$ 8,240	$ 13,029	$ 9,431

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