Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 13, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 305	$ 290
Short-term investments - available-for-sale securities	779	733
Restricted cash	109	111
Accounts receivable	205	188
Merchandise inventories	443	414
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	89	93
Deferred income taxes	157	151
Total current assets	2,087	1,980
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,663	2,428
Long-term investments - available-for-sale securities	278	302
Goodwill	679	679
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	81	65
Deferred income taxes	85	72
Other assets	21	12
Total assets	5,894	5,538
Current liabilities:
Current installments of capital lease obligations	2	1
Accounts payable	271	247
Accrued payroll, bonus and other benefits due team members	377	367
Dividends payable	45	37
Other current liabilities	534	436
Total current liabilities	1,229	1,088
Long-term capital lease obligations, less current installments	60	26
Deferred lease liabilities	523	500
Other long-term liabilities	46	46
Total liabilities	1,858	1,660
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, 600.0 shares authorized; 376.8 and 375.7 shares issued; 371.4 and 372.4 shares outstanding at 2014 and 2013, respectively	2,832	2,765
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 5.4 and 3.3 shares at 2014 and 2013, respectively	(270)	(153)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	1
Retained earnings	1,476	1,265
Total shareholders' equity	4,036	3,878
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,894	$ 5,538