CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 24, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	$ 472	$ 1,719	$ 1,130
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net (loss)/income	(1)	1	7
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(804)	(1,102)	(835)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(333)	618	302
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	418	421	449
Non-cash compensation expense	113	89	99
Deferred income taxes	373	(10)	123
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory	55	32	62
Loss on the retirement of debt	453		87
Non-cash restructuring and asset impairment charges (income), net	25	4	(4)
Loss (gain) on divestitures	14	(224)	(39)
Loss (gains) on investments	11		(9)
Debt and refinancing cost amortization	9	12	18
Other non-cash items	52	67	22
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(128)	(47)	(17)
Contracts in progress	(46)	(39)	(1)
Inventories	(72)	(42)	(127)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(86)	16	63
Accounts payable	59	(33)	81
Accrued and other liabilities	(80)	(216)	35
Deferred revenue	(1)	(24)	(29)
Income taxes, net	(172)	23	(268)
Other	37	14	24
Net cash provided by operating activities	701	661	871
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	1,885	1,767	1,786
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(406)	(371)	(351)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	8	6	20
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(217)	(353)	(48)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases	(28)	(33)	(27)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested	(5)	709	12
Decrease in investments	41	26	58
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(2)	(8)	7
Other	27	(37)	(14)
Net cash used in investing activities	(582)	(61)	(343)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities	(1,204)	(1,005)	(1,444)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	2,008	805
Repayment of short-term debt	(2,009)	(1,337)	(175)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	19	497	1,001
Repayment of long-term debt	(3,040)	(1)	(962)
Proceeds from exercise of share options	226	124	49
Dividends paid	(461)	(458)	(416)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury	(500)	(1,300)	(900)
Transfer from discontinued operations	3,274	726	326
Other	(25)	6	15
Net cash used in financing activities	(508)	(938)	(1,062)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities	(251)	(793)	(394)
Effect of currency translation on cash	4	(4)
Effect of currency translation on cash related to discontinued operations	4	(2)	7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	49	(375)	(579)
Net (increase) decrease in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations	(434)	33	45
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of variable interest entity		(10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,229	1,581	2,115
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	844	1,229	1,581
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	222	225	265
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 147	$ 121	$ 127