Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 28, 2015 USD ($)
October 1, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 750
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	2.60%
Pricing (percentage of par)	99.809%
October 1, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 750
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	3.75%
Pricing (percentage of par)	100.00%
October 1, 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 500
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	4.85%
Pricing (percentage of par)	99.921%

Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 20
-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 16
-Article 9

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