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Document And Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Sep. 26, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BERRY PLASTICS GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001378992
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 26, 2015
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,196	$ 1,241	$ 1,224	$ 1,220	$ 1,310	$ 1,298	$ 1,210	$ 1,140	$ 4,881	$ 4,958	$ 4,647
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	975	1,003	997	1,037	1,114	1,089	1,023	964	4,012	4,190	3,835
Selling, general and administrative									357	320	307
Amortization of intangibles									91	102	105
Restructuring and impairment charges									13	30	14
Operating income									408	316	386
Debt extinguishment									94	35	64
Other expense (income), net									1	(7)	(7)
Interest expense, net									191	221	244
Income before income taxes									122	67	85
Income tax expense									36	4	28
Consolidated net income									86	63	57
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests										1
Net income attributable to the Company	$ 48	$ (13)	$ 38	$ 13	$ 29	$ 15	$ 12	$ 6	$ 86	$ 62	$ 57
Net income per share:
Basic (see footnote 14)	$ 0.40	$ (0.11)	$ 0.32	$ 0.11	$ 0.25	$ 0.13	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.72	$ 0.53	$ 0.50
Diluted (see footnote 14)	$ 0.39	$ (0.11)	$ 0.31	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.12	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.70	$ 0.51	$ 0.48

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income	$ 86	$ 63	$ 57
Currency translation	(45)	(16)	(5)
Interest rate hedges	(33)	(3)	20
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans	(16)	(11)	34
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items	18	5	(20)
Comprehensive income	10	38	86
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		1
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 10	$ 37	$ 86

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228	$ 129
Accounts receivable, net	434	491
Inventories	522	604
Deferred income taxes	162	166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37	42
Total current assets	1,383	1,432
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,294	1,364
Goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs, net	2,349	2,455
Other assets	2	1
Total assets	5,028	5,252
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	330	395
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	338	314
Current portion of long-term debt	37	58
Total current liabilities	705	767
Long-term debt, less current portion	3,648	3,844
Deferred income taxes	387	386
Other long-term liabilities	341	356
Total liabilities	5,081	5,353
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest	12	13
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock: (119.9 and 118.0 shares issued, respectively)	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	406	367
Non-controlling interest	3	3
Accumulated deficit	(356)	(442)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(119)	(43)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(65)	(114)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 5,028	$ 5,252

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Common stock, shares issued	119.9	118.0

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Notes Receivable - Common Stock	Non-Controlling Interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Total
Balance at Sep. 29, 2012	$ 1	$ 131	$ (2)	$ 3	$ (47)	$ (561)	$ (475)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation expense		16					16
Repayment of note receivable			$ 2				2
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		27					27
Termination of redeemable shares		23					23
Proceeds from initial public offering		438					438
Obligation under tax receivable agreement		(313)					(313)
Interest rate hedge, net of tax					10		10
Net income attributable to the Company						57	57
Currency translation					(5)		(5)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					21		21
Derivative amortization, net of tax					3		3
Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	1	322		3	(18)	(504)	(196)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation expense		15					15
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		17					17
Obligation under tax receivable agreement		13					13
Interest rate hedge, net of tax					(2)		(2)
Net income attributable to the Company						62	62
Currency translation					(16)		(16)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					(7)		(7)
Balance at Sep. 27, 2014	1	367		3	(43)	(442)	(114)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation expense		21					21
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		18					18
Interest rate hedge, net of tax					(21)		(21)
Net income attributable to the Company						86	86
Currency translation					(45)		(45)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					(10)		(10)
Balance at Sep. 26, 2015	$ 1	$ 406		$ 3	$ (119)	$ (356)	$ (65)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income	$ 86	$ 63	$ 57
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		1
Net income attributable to the Company	86	62	57
Adjustments to reconcile net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	259	256	236
Amortization of intangibles	91	102	105
Non-cash interest expense	6	7	14
Debt extinguishment	94	35	64
Settlement of interest rate hedge			16
Stock compensation expense	21	15	16
Deferred income tax	26	(4)	22
Impairment of long-lived assets	2	7	6
Other non-cash items		(3)	(6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	46	5	3
Inventories	74	19	(43)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8)	(1)	15
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(60)	30	(41)
Net cash from operating activities	637	530	464
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(180)	(215)	(239)
Proceeds from sale of assets	18	19	18
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired	(3)	(226)	(24)
Net cash from investing activities	(165)	(422)	(245)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	693	1,627	1,391
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(951)	(1,687)	(1,978)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	18	17	27
Payment of tax receivable agreement	(39)	(32)	(5)
Proceeds from initial public offering			438
Repayment of notes receivable			2
Debt financing costs	(86)	(44)	(39)
Net cash from financing activities	(365)	(119)	(164)
Effect of currency translation on cash	(8)	(2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	99	(13)	55
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	129	142	87
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 228	$ 129	$ 142

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Background

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (“Berry,” “we,” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials with a track record of delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers. Representative examples of our products include specialty closures, prescription vials, specialty films, adhesives, corrosion protection materials, and nonwovens, as well as drink cups, thin-wall containers, and bottles. We sell our products predominantly into stable, consumer-oriented end-markets, such as healthcare, personal care, and food and beverage.

Basis of Presentation

Periods presented in these financial statements include fiscal periods ending September 26, 2015 (“fiscal 2015”), September 27, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”), and September 28, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”). Berry, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries operates in three primary segments: Consumer Packaging, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Engineered Materials. The Company’s customers are located principally throughout the United States, without significant concentration with any one customer. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral. The Company’s fiscal year is based on fifty two week periods. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

In November 2015, the Company reorganized into three operating segments: Consumer Packaging, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Engineered Materials. The Consumer Packaging segment consists of our historical Rigid Open Top and Rigid Closed Top segments, the food and consumer films business that was historically reported in our Flexible Packaging segment, and the custom shrink films business that was historically reported in our Engineered Materials segment. The Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment includes the recently acquired Avintiv business, as well as the personal care films and international businesses that were historically reported in our Flexible Packaging segment. The Engineered Materials segment includes the historical Engineered Materials segment excluding the custom shrink films business, and the converter films business that was historically reported in our Flexible Packaging segment.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Berry and its subsidiaries, all of which includes our wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Where our ownership of consolidated subsidiaries is less than 100% the non-controlling interests are reflected in Non-controlling interest and Redeemable non-controlling interests.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sales of products is recognized at the time title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Provisions for certain rebates, sales incentives, trade promotions, coupons, product returns and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in gross sales to arrive at net sales. In accordance with the Revenue Recognition standards of the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”), the Company provides for these items as reductions of revenue at the later of the date of the sale or the date the incentive is offered. These provisions are based on estimates derived from current program requirements and historical experience.

Shipping, handling, purchasing, receiving, inspecting, warehousing, and other costs of distribution are presented in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company classifies amounts charged to its customers for shipping and handling in Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Purchases of Raw Materials and Concentration of Risk

The largest supplier of the Company’s total resin material requirements represented approximately 21% of purchases in fiscal 2015. The Company uses a variety of suppliers to meet its resin requirements.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed when incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenditures of $33 million, $32 million, and $28 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

The compensation guidance of the FASB requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements based on alternative fair value models. The share-based compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The Company’s share-based compensation plan is more fully described in Note 12. The Company recorded total stock compensation expense of $21 million, $15 million, and $16 million for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

In August 2013, the Company recorded an $8 million stock compensation charge related to certain modifications to prior Berry Plastics Incentive Plans, and amended outstanding non-qualified stock option agreements to reflect such modifications.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock options. The model allows for the use of a range of assumptions. Expected volatilities utilized in the Black-Scholes model are based on implied volatilities from traded stocks of peer companies. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and the estimate of future dividend yields. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company’s options have a ten year contractual life. For purposes of the valuation model in fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company used the simplified method for determining the granted options expected lives. The fair value for options granted has been estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Fiscal year
	2015			2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		1.6	%		1.3	%		0.6	%
Dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
Volatility factor		.30			.33			.38
Expected option life		7 years			7 years			7 years

Foreign Currency

For the non-U.S. subsidiaries that account in a functional currency other than U.S. Dollars, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using period-end exchange rates. Sales and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the period. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity (deficit). Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts are analyzed in detail on a quarterly basis and all significant customers with delinquent balances are reviewed to determine future collectability. The determinations are based on legal issues (such as bankruptcy status), past history, current financial and credit agency reports, and the experience of the credit representatives. Reserves are established in the quarter in which the Company makes the determination that the account is deemed uncollectible. The Company maintains additional reserves based on its historical bad debt experience. The following table summarizes the activity for fiscal years ended for the allowance for doubtful accounts:

	2015			2014			2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning		$	3		$	3		$	3
Bad debt expense			2			—			1
Write-offs against allowance			(2)			—			(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending		$	3		$	3		$	3

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and are valued using the first-in, first-out method. Management periodically reviews inventory balances, using recent and future expected sales to identify slow-moving and/or obsolete items. The cost of spare parts is charged to cost of goods sold when purchased. We evaluate our reserve for inventory obsolescence on a quarterly basis and review inventory on-hand to determine future salability. We base our determinations on the age of the inventory and the experience of our personnel. We reserve inventory that we deem to be not salable in the quarter in which we make the determination. We believe, based on past history and our policies and procedures, that our net inventory is salable. Our inventory reserves were $20 million and $19 million as of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. Inventory as of fiscal 2015 and 2014 was:

	2015			2014
Inventories:
Finished goods		$	309		$	353
Raw materials			213			251
		$	522		$	604

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 15 to 25 years for buildings and improvements, 2 to 10 years for machinery, equipment, and tooling and over the term of the agreement for capital leases. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the lease term. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company capitalized interest of $6 million, $6 million, and $5 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Property, plant and equipment as of fiscal 2015 and 2014 was:

	2015			2014
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements		$	367		$	363
Equipment and construction in progress			2,618			2,509
			2,985			2,872
Less accumulated depreciation			(1,691)			(1,508)
		$	1,294		$	1,364

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, plant and equipment standard of the ASC whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Specifically, this process involves comparing an asset’s carrying value to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows the asset is expected to generate over its remaining life. If this process were to result in the conclusion that the carrying value of a long-lived asset would not be recoverable, a write-down of the asset to fair value would be recorded through a charge to operations. Fair value is determined based upon discounted cash flows or appraisals as appropriate. Long-lived assets that are held for sale are reported at the lower of the assets’ carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets’ disposition. We recorded impairment charges totaling $2 million, $7 million, and $5 million to write-down long-lived assets to their net realizable valuables during fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013 respectively.

Goodwill

The Company follows the principles provided by the Goodwill and Other Intangibles standard of the ASC. Goodwill is not amortized but rather tested annually for impairment. The Company performs their annual impairment assessment on the first day of the fourth quarter in each respective fiscal year. The Company has recognized cumulative charges for goodwill impairment of $165 million which occurred in fiscal 2011. For purposes of conducting our annual goodwill impairment test prior to the November 2015 realignment, the Company determined that we had six reporting units, Open Top, Rigid Closed Top, Engineered Films, Flexible Packaging, International and Tapes. We determined that each of the components within our respective reporting units should be aggregated. We reached this conclusion because within each of our reporting units, we have similar products, management oversight, production processes and markets served which allow us to share assets and resources across the product lines. We regularly re-align our production equipment and manufacturing facilities in order to take advantage of cost savings opportunities, obtain synergies and create manufacturing efficiencies. In addition, we utilize our research and development centers, design center, tool shops, and graphics center which all provide benefits to each of the reporting units and work on new products that can benefit multiple product lines. We also believe that the goodwill is recoverable from the overall operations of the unit given the similarity in production processes, synergies from leveraging the combined resources, common raw materials, common research and development, similar margins and similar distribution methodologies. In fiscal year 2015, the Company applied the qualitative assessment and determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount of each of their reporting units. The Company reached this conclusion based on the increased valuations within the packaging industry and projected future operating results and an increase in the Company’s common stock price, market capitalization and total enterprise value. In fiscal 2014, the

Company applied the qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount, and concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying except for the Rigid Open Top reporting unit due to the decline in that units operating income. The Company completed step 1 in Fiscal 2014 of the impairment test which indicated no impairment existed for Rigid Open Top. In fiscal 2013, the Company applied the qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount and determined that no impairment was indicated and therefore did not perform a two-step impairment test.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows:

	Consumer Packaging			Health, Hygiene & Specialties			Engineered Materials			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,524		$	27		$	83		$	1,634
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(2)			—			(2)			(4)
Acquisitions (realignment), net			2			22			5			29
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,524		$	49		$	86		$	1,659
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(5)			(2)			(2)			(9)
Acquisitions, net			1			1			—			2
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,520		$	48		$	84		$	1,652

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred financing fees are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the respective debt agreements. Pursuant to ASC 835-30 the Company presents $5 million of its debt issuance costs on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. In addition, the remaining $4 million of deferred charges, which relate to the Company’s revolving line of credit, are presented in Goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs, net.

Intangible Assets

Customer relationships are being amortized using an accelerated amortization method which corresponds with the customer attrition rates used in the initial valuation of the intangibles over the estimated life of the relationships which range from 11 to 20 years. Trademarks that are expected to remain in use, which are indefinite lived intangible assets, are required to be reviewed for impairment annually. Technology intangibles are being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated life of the technology which is 11 years. License intangibles are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the license which is 10 years. Patent intangibles are being amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated life of the technology or the patent expiration date ranging from 10 to 20 years, with a weighted-average life of 15 years. The Company evaluates the remaining useful life of intangible assets on a periodic basis to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining useful life. We completed the annual impairment test of our indefinite lived trade names and noted no impairment.

	Customer Relationships			Trademarks			Other Intangibles			Accumulated Amortization			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,134		$	283		$	107		$	(668)		$	856
Adjustment for income taxes			(2)			—			(1)			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(3)			(1)			(2)			4			(2)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(102)			(102)
Acquisition intangibles			38			—			5			—			43
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,167		$	282		$	109		$	(766)		$	792
Adjustment for income taxes			(3)			—			—			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(6)			(1)			(3)			4			(6)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(91)			(91)
Acquisition intangibles			1			—			—			—			1
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,159		$	281		$	106		$	(853)		$	693

Insurable Liabilities

The Company records liabilities for the self-insured portion of workers’ compensation, health, product, general and auto liabilities. The determination of these liabilities and related expenses is dependent on claims experience. For most of these liabilities, claims incurred but not yet reported are estimated based upon historical claims experience.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequence of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Income taxes are recognized during the period in which the underlying transactions are recorded. Deferred taxes, with the exception of non-deductible goodwill, are provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities as recorded for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. If the Company determines that a deferred tax asset arising from temporary differences is not likely to be utilized, the Company will establish a valuation allowance against that asset to record it at its expected realizable value. The Company recognizes uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by relevant taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company’s effective tax rate is dependent on many factors including: the impact of enacted tax laws in jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the amount of earnings by jurisdiction, due to varying tax rates in each country; and the Company’s ability to utilize foreign tax credits related to foreign taxes paid on foreign earnings that will be remitted to the U.S.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive losses include net unrealized gains or losses resulting from currency translations of foreign subsidiaries, changes in the value of our derivative instruments and adjustments to the pension liability.

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (amounts below are net of taxes):

	Currency Translation			Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans			Interest Rate Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of fiscal 2012		$	(15)		$	(29)		$	(3)		$	(47)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5)			34			20			49
Provision for income taxes			—			(13)			(7)			(20)
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	(20)		$	(8)		$	10		$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss			(16)			(11)			(3)			(30)
Provision for income taxes			—			4			1			5
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	(36)		$	(15)		$	8		$	(43)
Other comprehensive loss			(45)			(16)			(33)			(94)
Provision for income taxes			—			6			12			18
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	(81)		$	(25)		$	(13)		$	(119)

Accrued Rebates

The Company offers various rebates to customers based on purchases. These rebate programs are individually negotiated with customers and contain a variety of different terms and conditions. Certain rebates are calculated as flat percentages of purchases, while others included tiered volume incentives. These rebates may be payable monthly, quarterly, or annually. The calculation of the accrued rebate balance involves significant management estimates, especially where the terms of the rebate involve tiered volume levels that require estimates of expected annual sales. These provisions are based on estimates derived from current program requirements and historical experience. The accrual for customer rebates was $53 million and $50 million at the end of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Pension

Pension benefit costs include assumptions for the discount rate, retirement age, and expected return on plan assets. Retiree medical plan costs include assumptions for the discount rate, retirement age, and health-care-cost trend rates. Periodically, the Company evaluates the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets in its defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans. In evaluating these assumptions, the Company considers many factors, including an evaluation of the discount rates, expected return on plan assets and the health-care-cost trend rates of other companies; historical assumptions compared with actual results; an analysis of current market conditions and asset allocations; and the views of advisers.

Net Income Per Share

The Company calculates basic net income per share based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. The Company calculates diluted net income per share based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares plus the effect of dilutive securities.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of sales and expenses. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in results of operations in the period that the event or circumstances giving rise to such changes occur.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11: Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-11”). An entity is required to present unrecognized tax benefits as a decrease in a net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and the deferred tax asset that exists at the reporting date and presumes disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The guidance will eliminate the diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits but will not alter the way in which entities assess deferred tax assets for realizability. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued a final standard on revenue recognition. Under the new standard, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In order to do so, an entity would follow the five-step process for in-scope transactions: 1) identify the contract with a customer, 2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. For public entities, the provisions of the new standard are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein. Early adoption for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 is permitted. An entity can apply the new revenue standard retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application in retained earnings. There are areas within the standard that are currently under review and reconsideration by the FASB, which could lead to future updates to the standard. As the outcomes of this process could lead to changes to the standard, we are still in the process of determining our approach to the adoption of this new standard, and the anticipated impact to the consolidated financial statements.

Classification of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt this guidance. The effects of the adoption for fiscal years ended September 26, 2015 and September 27, 2014, were a $5 million and $16 million, respectively, reduction of Goodwill, intangible assets, and deferred costs, net and Long-term debt, less current portion on the consolidated balance sheets by amounts classified as deferred costs.

Inventory

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory to simplify the guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory, excluding inventory measured using last-in, first out or the retail inventory method. Under the new standard, inventory should be at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but do not expect the standard to have a material effect on our financial statements.

Business Combinations

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) — Simplifying the accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. Entities should present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the footnotes the portion of the measurement period adjustment recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but do not expect the standard to have a material effect on our financial statements.

Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisition

2. Acquisition

Graphic Flexible Packaging LLC’s Flexible Plastics and Films

In September 2013, the Company acquired Graphic Flexible Packaging LLC’s flexible plastics and films business (“Graphic Plastics”) for a purchase price of $61 million, net of cash acquired. Graphic Plastics is a producer of wraps, films, pouches, and bags for the food, medical, industrial, personal care, and pet food markets. The Graphic Plastics medical and personal care business is operated in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment, the food business is operated in the Consumer Packaging segment, and the remaining business is operated in the Engineered Materials segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity. The Graphic Plastics acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities consisted of working capital of $8 million, property and equipment of $18 million, intangible assets of $25 million, goodwill of $14 million and other long-term liabilities of $4 million.

Qingdao P&B Co., Ltd

In January 2014, the Company acquired the controlling interest (75%) of Qingdao P&B Co., Ltd (“P&B”) for a purchase price of $35 million, net of cash acquired. P&B utilizes thermoform, injection, and automated assembly manufacturing processes to produce products for multiple markets across China as well as globally, most predominately serving the food and personal care markets. P&B is operated in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity. The P&B acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date. As part of the P&B acquisition, the non-controlling interest holder has a put option, and the Company has a call option on the remaining 25% interest in P&B that becomes effective three years from the date of purchase. Upon execution of the put or call option, the purchase price for the remaining equity interest will be determined based on the fair value at the date of execution. The non-controlling interest of P&B is recorded in Redeemable non-controlling interest and will be carried at fair value with adjustments in the fair value being recorded in Additional paid-in capital. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities consisted of working capital of $9 million, property and equipment of $24 million, intangible assets of $11 million, goodwill of $10 million, other long-term liabilities of $4 million and Redeemable non-controlling interest of $13 million.

Rexam Healthcare Containers and Closures

In June 2014, the Company acquired Rexam’s C&C for a purchase price of $133 million, net of cash acquired. The C&C business produces bottles, closures and specialty products for pharmaceutical and over-the-counter applications. Facilities located in the U.S. are operated in the Consumer Packaging segment, and locations outside the U.S. are operated in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity. The C&C acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities consisted of working capital of $32 million, property and equipment of $85 million, non-current deferred tax asset of $3 million, intangible assets of $9 million, goodwill of $7 million, and other long-term liabilities of $3 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

3. Long-Term Debt

Revolving Line of Credit

In May 2015, the Company amended the credit agreement relating to its existing $650 million secured revolving credit facility to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility from June 2016 to May 2020 and to reduce interest margins and certain commitment fees.

5¹/₈% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes

In June 2015, the Company issued $700 million of 5¹/₈% second priority senior secured notes due July 2023. Interest on the 5¹/₈% second priority senior secured notes is due semi-annually on January 15 and July 15. Proceeds from the issuance and existing liquidity were used to satisfy and discharge all of the outstanding 9¾% second priority senior secured notes. The Company recognized a $94 million loss on extinguishment of debt, including $83 million of early tender and redemption costs and an $11 million write-off of deferred financing fees.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	Maturity Date	September 26, 2015			September 27, 2014
Term loan	February 2020		$	1,369		$	1,383
Term loan	January 2021			1,019			1,122
Revolving line of credit	May 2020			—			—
51∕8% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	July 2023			700			—
51∕2% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	May 2022			500			500
93∕4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	Retired			—			800
Debt discounts and deferred fees				(29)			(36)
Capital leases and other	Various			126			133
Total long-term debt				3,685			3,902
Current portion of long-term debt				(37)			(58)
Long-term debt, less current portion			$	3,648		$	3,844

Berry Plastics Corporation Senior Secured Credit Facility

Our wholly owned subsidiary Berry Plastics Corporation's senior secured credit facilities consist of $2.4 billion of term loans and a $650 million asset-based revolving line of credit. The availability under the revolving line of credit is the lesser of $650 million or based on a defined borrowing base which is calculated based on available accounts receivable and inventory.

The borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at the Company's option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, in the case of the term loan facility or Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, in the case of the revolving credit facility and (2) the U.S. federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% or (b) LIBOR determined by reference to the costs of funds for eurodollar deposits in dollars in the London interbank market for the interest period relevant to such borrowing Bank Compliance for certain additional costs. The applicable margin for LIBOR rate borrowings under the revolving credit facility range from 1.25% to 1.75%, term loan maturing in January 2021 is 2.75% annum with a LIBOR floor of 1.00% and the term loan maturing in February 2020 is 2.50% per annum with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the senior secured credit facilities, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facilities in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.25% to 0.325% per annum depending on the average daily available unused borrowing capacity. The Company also pays a customary letter of credit fee, including a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum of the stated amount of each outstanding letter of credit, and customary agency fees.

The term loan facility requires minimum quarterly principal payments of $4 million, with the remaining amount payable upon maturity. The Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the senior secured credit facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to eurodollar loans. In October 2014, the Company elected to make a voluntary one-time $100 million principal payment on the $1 billion outstanding term loan, using existing liquidity. The senior secured credit facilities contain various restrictive covenants that, among other things and subject to specified exceptions, prohibit the Company from prepaying other indebtedness, and restrict its ability to incur indebtedness or liens, make investments or declare or pay any dividends. All obligations under the senior secured credit facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and, subject to certain exceptions, each of the Company's existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees of those obligations are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets as well as those of each domestic subsidiary guarantor.

Our fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the revolving credit facility, is calculated based on a numerator consisting of adjusted EBITDA less pro forma adjustments, income taxes paid in cash and capital expenditures, and a denominator consisting of scheduled principal payments in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money, interest expense and certain distributions. We are obligated to sustain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 under the revolving credit facility at any time when the aggregate unused capacity under the revolving credit facility is less than 10% of the lesser of the revolving credit facility commitments and the borrowing base (and for 10 business days following the date upon which availability exceeds such threshold) or during the continuation of an event of default. At the end of fiscal 2015, the Company had unused borrowing capacity of $471 million under the revolving credit facility and thus was not subject to the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. Our fixed charge ratio was 2.9 to 1.0 at the end of fiscal 2015.

Despite not having financial maintenance covenants, our debt agreements contain certain negative covenants. The failure to comply with these negative covenants could restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, effect acquisitions, enter into certain significant business combinations, make distributions or redeem indebtedness. The term loan facility contains a negative covenant first lien secured leverage ratio covenant of 4.0 to 1.0 on a pro forma basis for a proposed transaction, such as an acquisition or incurrence of additional first lien debt. Our first lien secured leverage ratio was 2.8 to 1.0 at the end of fiscal 2015.

Future maturities of long-term debt as of fiscal year end 2015 are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Maturities
2016		$	37
2017			35
2018			35
2019			33
2020			1,332
Thereafter			2,242
		$	3,714

Interest paid was $191 million, $214 million, and $245 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements

4. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company's floating-rate borrowings. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. To the extent hedging relationships are found to be effective, as determined by FASB guidance, changes in fair value of the derivatives are offset by changes in the fair value of the related hedged item are recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Management believes hedge effectiveness is evaluated properly in preparation of the financial statements, and did not identify any hedge ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the current period.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategy

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The categorization of the framework used to price these derivative instruments is considered a Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

In February 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction to protect $1 billion of outstanding variable rate term loan debt from future interest rate volatility. The agreement swapped the greater of a three-month variable LIBOR contract or 1.00% for a fixed annual rate of 2.355%, with an effective date in May 2016 and expiration in May 2019. In June 2013, the Company elected to settle this derivative instrument and received $16 million as a result of this settlement. The offset is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and Deferred income taxes and will be amortized to Interest expense from May 2016 through May 2019, the original term of the swap agreement.

In March 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction to manage cash flow variability associated with $1 billion of outstanding variable rate term loan debt. The agreement swaps the greater of a three-month variable LIBOR contract or 1.00% for a fixed annual rate of 2.59%, with an effective date in February 2016 and expiration in February 2019. The Company records changes in fair value in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

In September 2015, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction to protect $1 billion of outstanding variable rate term loan debt from future interest rate volatility. The agreement swapped the greater of a three-month variable LIBOR contract or 1.00% for a fixed annual rate of 1.7185%, with an effective date in December 2015 and expiration in June 2019. The Company records changes in fair value in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

	Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	2015			2014
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities		$	36		$	3

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures section of the ASC defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. This section also establishes a three-level hierarchy (Level 1, 2, or 3) for fair value measurements based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. This section also requires the consideration of the counterparty's or the Company's nonperformance risk when assessing fair value.

The Company's interest rate swap fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs as other significant observable inputs were not available.

The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt, interest rate swap agreements and capital lease obligations. The book value of our long-term indebtedness exceeded fair value by $55 million as of fiscal 2015, while conversely, its fair value exceeded book value by $86 million as of fiscal 2014. The Company's long-term debt fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs as other significant observable inputs were not available.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis under the circumstances and events described in Note 1 and Note 10. The assets are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values exceed the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value (see Note 1 and 10 for additional discussion). These assets include primarily our definite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets, including Goodwill and our property plant and equipment. The Company reviews Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets for impairment as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter each year, and more frequently if impairment indicators exist. The Company determined Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets were not impaired in our annual fiscal 2014 assessment and no impairment indicators existed in the current quarter.

Included in the following tables are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis along with the impairment loss recognized on the fair value measurement for the fiscal years then ended.

	As of the end of fiscal 2015
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,652			1,652			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			486			486			—
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,294			1,294			2
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,639		$	3,639		$	2

	As of the end of fiscal 2014
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,659			1,659			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			585			585			—
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,364			1,364			7
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,815		$	3,815		$	7

	As of the end of fiscal 2013
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,634			1,634			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			649			649			5
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,266			1,266			—
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,756		$	3,756		$	5

Valuation of Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets

ASC Topic 350 requires the Company to test goodwill for impairment at least annually. The Company conducts the impairment test on the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter, unless indications of impairment exist during an interim period. When assessing its goodwill for impairment, the Company utilizes a comparable company market approach in combination with a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of their reporting units and corroborate the fair values. The Company utilizes a relief from royalty method to value their indefinite lived trademarks and uses the forecasts that are consistent with those used in the reporting unit analysis. The Company's reporting units are more fully discussed in Note 1. In fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 the Company determined no impairment existed. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges on the indefinite lived intangible assets in any of the years presented.

Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment and Definite Lived Intangible Assets

The Company periodically realigns their manufacturing operations which results in facilities being closed and shut down and equipment transferred to other facilities or equipment being scrapped or sold. The Company utilizes appraised values to corroborate the fair value of the facilities and has utilized a scrap value based on prior facility shut downs to estimate the fair value of the equipment, which has approximated the actual value that was received. When impairment indicators exist, the Company will also perform an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine the recoverability of the Company's long-lived assets. The Company incurred an impairment charges of $2 million and $7 million related to property, plant and equipment in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company did not incur an impairment charge related to property, plant and equipment in fiscal 2013. The Company did not incur an impairment charge on definite lived intangible assets in fiscal 2015 or 2014. The Company did recognize an impairment charge of $5 million on definite lived intangible assets related to the decision to exit certain businesses during fiscal 2013.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Abstract]

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs

5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Deferred Costs

The following table sets forth the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs as of the fiscal year end:

	2015			2014			Amortization Period
Deferred financing fees – revolving line of credit		$	4		$	8	Effective Interest Method
Accumulated amortization			—			(4)
Deferred financing fees, net			4			4
Goodwill			1,652			1,659	Indefinite lived
Customer relationships			1,159			1,167	11 – 20 years
Trademarks (indefinite lived)			207			207	Indefinite lived
Trademarks (definite lived)			74			75	8 – 15 years
Other intangibles			106			109	10 – 20 years
Accumulated amortization			(853)			(766)
Intangible assets, net			693			792
Total goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs		$	2,349		$	2,455

Future amortization expense for definite lived intangibles as of fiscal 2015 for the next five fiscal years is $84 million, $72 million, $55 million, $50 million and $46 million each year for fiscal years ending 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies

6. Lease and Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain property, plant and equipment under long-term lease agreements. Property, plant, and equipment under capital leases are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet as owned. The Company entered into new capital lease obligations totaling $29 million, $45 million, and $49 million during fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, with various lease expiration dates through 2025. The Company records amortization of capital leases in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Assets under operating leases are not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. Operating leases expire at various dates in the future with certain leases containing renewal options. The Company had minimum lease payments or contingent rentals of $24 million and $24 million and asset retirement obligations of $8 million and $7 million as of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total rental expense from operating leases was $53 million, $54 million, and $53 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments for capital leases and non-cancellable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year as of fiscal year end 2015 are as follows:

	Capital Leases			Operating Leases
2016		$	28		$	50
2017			25			46
2018			23			39
2019			21			34
2020			21			28
Thereafter			24			137
			142		$	334
Less: amount representing interest			(16)
Present value of net minimum lease payments		$	126

The Company has entered into a series of sale-leaseback transactions, pursuant to which it sold certain facilities and is leasing these facilities back. The Company has a total deferred gain on these sale-leaseback transactions of $28 million and is amortizing this over the respective lease of the facility.

Litigation

In July 2012, Berry Plastics Corporation (“BPC”) was sued by a customer for breach of contract, breach of express warranty, and breach of implied warranties. The customer alleged that in December 2007 and January 2008 BPC supplied the customer with defective woven polypropylene fabric used to manufacture containers that it then sold to its customers. In November 2015, a jury rendered a judgment in favor of the customer which is immaterial to the Company. The Company intends to appeal the judgment and file certain post-trial motions. While we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, management expects any final judgment against BPC to be covered by insurance maintained by the Company.

The Company is party to various legal proceedings in addition to the above involving routine claims which are incidental to its business. Although the Company’s legal and financial liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty, the Company believes that any ultimate liability would not be material to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, supplies and property and equipment incidental to the ordinary conduct of business.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

At the end of fiscal 2015, we employed approximately 16,000 employees, and approximately 12% of those employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. There are four agreements, representing approximately 56% of union employees, due for renegotiation in fiscal 2016. The remaining agreements expire after fiscal 2016. Our relations with employees under collective bargaining agreements remain satisfactory and there have been no significant work stoppages or other labor disputes during the past three years.

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities

7. Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities

The following table sets forth the totals included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of fiscal year end.

	2015			2014
Employee compensation, payroll, and other taxes		$	102		$	91
Interest			38			44
Rebates			53			50
Property taxes			13			13
Restructuring			10			13
Tax receivable agreement obligation			57			39
Other			65			64
		$	338		$	314

The following table sets forth the totals included in Other long-term liabilities as of fiscal year end.

	2015			2014
Lease retirement obligation		$	32		$	31
Sale-lease back deferred gain			28			30
Pension liability			57			45
Tax receivable agreement obligation			175			234
Interest rate swaps			36			3
Other			13			13
		$	341		$	356

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

The Company is being taxed at the U.S. corporate level as a C-Corporation and has provided U.S. Federal, State and foreign income taxes.

Significant components of income tax expense for the fiscal years ended are as follows:

	2015			2014			2013
Current:
United States
Federal		$	—			—		$	—
State			3			5			2
Non-U.S.			7			3			4
Current income tax provision			10			8			6
Deferred:
United States
Federal			31			3			26
State			(4)			(5)			(3)
Non-U.S.			(1)			(2)			(1)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)			26			(4)			22
Expense for income taxes		$	36		$	4		$	28

U.S. income from continuing operations before income taxes was $99 million, $58 million, and $77 million for fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Non-U.S. income from continuing operations before income taxes was $23 million, $9 million, and $8 million for fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

The reconciliation between U.S. Federal income taxes at the statutory rate and the Company’s benefit for income taxes on continuing operations for fiscal year end is follows:

	2015			2014			2013
U.S. Federal income tax expense at the statutory rate		$	43		$	23		$	29
Adjustments to reconcile to the income tax provision:
U.S. State income tax expense			7			5			(1)
Changes in state valuation allowance			(7)			—			—
Research and development credits			(5)			(20)			—
Permanent differences			—			(2)			—
Changes in foreign valuation allowance			—			1			1
Rate differences between U.S. and foreign			(2)			(1)			(2)
APB 23			—			(1)			—
Other			—			(1)			1
Expense for income taxes		$	36		$	4		$	28

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The components of the net deferred income tax liability as of fiscal year end are as follows:

	2015			2014
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3		$	3
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback			12			13
Accrued liabilities and reserves			84			58
Inventories			9			10
Net operating loss carryforward			130			248
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward			9			9
Research and development credit carryforward			22			22
Federal and state tax credits			7			13
Other			3			9
Total deferred tax assets			279			385
Valuation allowance			(29)			(56)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance			250			329
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment			137			157
Intangible assets			256			279
Debt extinguishment			79			107
Other			3			6
Total deferred tax liabilities			475			549
Net deferred tax liability		$	(225)		$	(220)

In the U.S. the Company had $361 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards as of fiscal 2015, which will be available to offset future taxable income. As of fiscal year end 2015, the Company had state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $684 million and $52 million, respectively, which will be available to offset future taxable income. If not used, the federal net operating loss carryforwards will expire in future years beginning 2025 through 2031. AMT credit carryforwards totaling $9 million are available to the Company indefinitely to reduce future years’ federal income taxes. The state net operating loss carryforwards will expire in future years beginning in 2015 through 2033. The Company has $22 million and $7 million of federal and state Research and Development tax credits, respectively, that will expire in future years beginning 2027 through 2034. In addition, the Company has $4 million of other state tax credits that will expire in future years beginning in 2016 through 2020.

In connection with the initial public offering, the Company entered into an income tax receivable agreement that provides for the payment to pre-initial public offering stockholders, option holders and holders of our stock appreciation rights, 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, foreign, state and local income tax that are actually realized (or are deemed to be realized in the case of a change of control) as a result of the utilization of our and our subsidiaries’ net operating losses attributable to periods prior to the initial public offering. Based on the Company's assumptions using various items, including valuation analysis and current tax law, the Company recorded an obligation of $313 million which was recognized as a reduction of Paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company made payments of $39 million, $32 million, and $5 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The balance at the end of fiscal 2015 was $232 million, and the Company made its fiscal year 2016 payment of $57 million in October 2015.

The Company believes that it will not generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the tax benefits in certain foreign jurisdictions related to the deferred tax assets. The Company also has certain state net operating losses that may expire before they are fully utilized. Therefore, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against certain of its foreign deferred tax assets and a valuation allowance against certain of its state deferred tax assets included within the deferred tax assets.

Prior changes in ownership have created limitations under Sec. 382 of the Internal Revenue Code on annual usage of net operating loss carryforwards. However, all of the Company’s Federal net operating loss carryforwards should be available for use within the next five years. As part of the effective tax rate calculation, if we determine that a deferred tax asset arising from temporary differences is not likely to be utilized, we will establish a valuation allowance against that asset to record it at its expected realizable value. The Company has not provided a valuation allowance on its federal net operating loss carryforwards in the U.S. because it has cumulative income, federal taxable income and has also determined that future reversals of its temporary taxable differences will occur in the same periods and are of the same nature as the temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets. Our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was $29 million and $56 million as of fiscal year end 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the foreign and U.S. state operations. The Company paid cash taxes of $9 million, $7 million, and $3 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Uncertain Tax Positions

We adopted the provisions of the Income Taxes standard of the Codification. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with guidance provided by FASB and prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Our policy to include interest and penalties related to gross unrecognized tax benefits within our provision for income taxes did not change.

The following table summarizes the activity related to our gross unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal year end:

	2015			2014
Beginning unrecognized tax benefits		$	14		$	14
Gross increases – tax positions in prior periods			—			2
Gross increases – current period tax positions			1			1
Settlements			(1)			(2)
Lapse of statute of limitations			(1)			(1)
Ending unrecognized tax benefits		$	13		$	14

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was $7 million and $8 million for fiscal year end 2015 and 2014.

As of fiscal year end 2015, we had $2 million accrued for payment of interest and penalties related to our uncertain tax positions. Our penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions are included in income tax expense.

We and our subsidiaries are routinely examined by various taxing authorities. Although we file U.S. federal, U.S. state, and foreign tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is the U.S. The IRS has completed an examination of our 2003, 2010 and 2011 tax years. Our 2004 – 2009, 2012 and 2013 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS. There are various other on-going audits in various other jurisdictions that are not material to our financial statements.

As of the end of fiscal 2015, we had unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries that are permanently reinvested for continued use in foreign operations, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal or state income taxes has been provided thereon. If distributed, those earnings would result in additional income tax expense at approximately the U.S. statutory rate. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable due to the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation.

Retirement Plan

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Retirement Plan [Abstract]

Retirement Plan

9. Retirement Plan

The Company maintains four defined benefit pension plans which cover certain manufacturing facilities. The Company also maintains a retiree health plan, which covers certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees and their spouses. Each of the four defined benefit plans and the retiree health plan are frozen plans. The Company uses fiscal year end as a measurement date for the retirement plans.

The Company sponsors two defined contribution 401(k) retirement plans covering substantially all employees. Contributions are based upon a fixed dollar amount for employees who participate and percentages of employee contributions at specified thresholds. Contribution expense for these plans was $7 million, $8 million, and $7 million for fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

The projected benefit obligations of the Company’s plans presented herein are equal to the accumulated benefit obligations of such plans. The tables below exclude the obligations related to the foreign plans, which carry immaterial balances. The net amount of liability recognized is included in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Retiree Health Plan
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Change in Projected Benefit Obligations (PBO)
PBO at beginning of period		$	192		$	178		$	2		$	2
Service cost			1			—			—			—
Interest cost			8			8			—			—
Actuarial loss (gain)			11			15			—			—
Benefit settlements			(9)			—			—			—
Benefits paid			(10)			(9)			—			—
PBO at end of period		$	193		$	192		$	2		$	2
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at beginning of period		$	154		$	141		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets			3			15			—			—
Company contributions			4			7			—			—
Benefit settlements			(9)			—			—			—
Benefits paid			(10)			(9)			—			—
Plan assets at end of period			142			154			—			—
Net amount recognized		$	(51)		$	(38)		$	(2)		$	(2)

At the end of fiscal 2015 the Company had $45 million of net unrealized losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects $2 million to be realized in fiscal 2016, and the remaining to be recognized over the next 13 fiscal years.

The following table presents significant weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation and benefit cost for the fiscal years ended:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Retiree Health Plan
	2015		2014		2015		2014
(Percents)
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate for benefit obligation		4.0		4.0		3.0		2.9
Discount rate for net benefit cost		4.0		4.5		2.9		3.1
Expected return on plan assets for net benefit costs		7.25		8.0		N/A		N/A

In evaluating the expected return on plan assets, Berry considered its historical assumptions compared with actual results, an analysis of current market conditions, asset allocations, and the views of advisors. The return on plan assets is derived from target allocations and historical yield by asset type. Health-care-cost trend rates were assumed to increase at an annual rate of 7.0%. A one-percentage-point change in these assumed health care cost trend rates would not have a material impact on our postretirement benefit obligation.

In accordance with the guidance from the FASB for employers’ disclosure about postretirement benefit plan assets the table below discloses fair values of each pension plan asset category and level within the fair value hierarchy in which it falls. There were no material changes or transfers between level 3 assets and the other levels.

Fiscal 2015 Asset Category	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8		$	—		$	—		$	8
U.S. large cap comingled equity funds			—			37			—			37
U.S. mid cap equity mutual funds			24			—			—			24
U.S. small cap equity mutual funds			2			—			—			2
International equity mutual funds			6			—			—			6
Real estate equity investment funds			3			—			—			3
Corporate bond mutual funds			21			—			—			21
Corporate bonds			—			31			—			31
Guaranteed investment account			—			—			10			10
Total		$	64		$	68		$	10		$	142

Fiscal 2014 Asset Category	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	7
U.S. large cap comingled equity funds			—			47			—			47
U.S. mid cap equity mutual funds			27			—			—			27
U.S. small cap equity mutual funds			6			—			—			6
International equity mutual funds			10			—			—			10
Real estate equity investment funds			3			—			—			3
Corporate bond mutual funds			28			—			—			28
Corporate bonds			—			15			—			15
Guaranteed investment account			—			—			11			11
Total		$	81		$	62		$	11		$	154

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the fiscal year end:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans		Retiree Health Plan
2016	$	10	$	-
2017		10		-
2018		10		-
2019		10		-
2020		11		-
2021-2025		56		1

Net pension and retiree health benefit expense included the following components as of fiscal year end:

	2015			2014			2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Service cost		$	1		$	—		$	—
Interest cost			8			8			7
Amortization			1			—			3
Settlement charge			2			—			—
Expected return on plan assets			(12)			(11)			(10)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	—		$	(3)		$	—

Our defined benefit pension plan asset allocations as of fiscal year end are as follows:

	2015		2014
Asset Category
Equity securities and equity-like instruments		51%		60%
Debt securities and debt-like		37		28
Other		12		12
Total		100%		100%

The Company’s retirement plan assets are invested with the objective of providing the plans the ability to fund current and future benefit payment requirements while minimizing annual Company contributions. The retirement plans held $17 million of the Company’s stock at the end of fiscal 2015. The Company re-addresses the allocation of its investments on a regular basis.

Restructuring And Impairment Charges

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring And Impairment Charges

10. Restructuring and Impairment Charges

The Company has announced various restructuring plans in the last three fiscal years which included shutting down facilities in all four of the Company’s operating segments. In all instances, the majority of the operations from rationalized facilities was transferred to other facilities within the respective division.

During fiscal 2013, the Company made the decision to exit certain operations in the Engineered Materials division. This decision resulted in a non-cash impairment charges of $6 million related to certain intangible assets deemed to have no further value recorded in Restructuring and impairment charges on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The exited businesses were immaterial to the Company and the Engineered Materials segment.

During fiscal 2014, the Company initiated a cost reduction plan designed to deliver meaningful cost savings and improved equipment utilization. The Company announced the intention to shut down four facilities, three in the Consumer Packaging division, and one in the Engineered Materials division. The affected Consumer Packaging and Engineered Materials businesses accounted for approximately $153 million and $9 million of annual net sales, respectively.

During fiscal 2015, the Company announced the intention to shut down two facilities, one each in the Consumer Packaging and Engineered Materials divisions. The affected Consumer Packaging and Engineered Materials businesses accounted for approximately $24 million and $16 million of annual net sales, respectively.

Since 2013, total expected costs attributed to restructuring programs total $60 million with $3 million remaining to be recognized in the future.

	Expected Total Costs			Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015			To be Recognized in Future
Severance and termination benefits		$	18		$	18		$	—
Facility exit costs			27			24			3
Asset impairment			15			15			—
Total		$	60		$	57		$	3

The tables below sets forth the significant components of the restructuring charges recognized for the fiscal years ended, by segment:

	2015			2014			2013
Consumer Packaging		$	11		$	24		$	5
Health, Hygiene & Specialties			—			—			—
Engineered Materials			2			6			9
Consolidated		$	13		$	30		$	14

The table below sets forth the activity with respect to the restructuring accrual:

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Facility Exit Costs			Non-cash charges			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	2			2			—			4
Charges			9			14			7			30
Non-cash asset impairment			—			—			(7)			(7)
Cash payments			(6)			(8)			—			(14)
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	5		$	8		$	—		$	13
Charges			4			7			2			13
Non-cash asset impairment			—			—			(2)			(2)
Cash payments			(7)			(7)			—			(14)
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	2		$	8		$	—		$	10

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 26, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	11. Related Party Transactions In connection with the term loan refinancing entered into in January 2014, the Company paid a $1 million underwriting fee to Apollo Global Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo that served as a manager of the offering. The Company made payments related to the income tax receivable agreement ("TRA") of $39 million in October 2014 and $32 million in October 2013, of which Apollo Global Management, LLC received $33 million and $28 million, respectively. Mr. Robert V. Seminara, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, has been employed by Apollo since 2003.

Stockholders Equity

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Stockholders Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders Equity

12. Stockholders' Equity

Equity Incentive Plans

In fiscal 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Berry Plastics Group, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2015 Plan") to align its incentive plans with plans of similar public companies by permitting for, among other things, the issuance of performance-based awards. The 2015 Plan authorized the issuance of 7,500,000 shares, an increase of approximately 5 million over the remaining available for grant at the time of adoption. As of the adoption of the 2015 Plan, no shares were permitted to be issued any other previous Incentive Plans.

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $21 million, $15 million, and $16 million for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013. The intrinsic value of options exercised in fiscal 2015 was $41 million.

Information related to the equity incentive plans as of the fiscal year end is as follows:

	2015						2014
	Number Of Shares (in thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Number Of Shares (in thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period			10,504		$	13.13			10,035		$	9.96
Options granted			2,839			28.78			2,727			21.02
Options exercised			(1,929)			9.07			(2,137)			8.19
Options forfeited or cancelled			(63)			17.59			(121)			15.20
Options outstanding, end of period			11,351		$	17.71			10,504		$	13.13
Option price range at end of period		$	3.04 − 33.91					$	3.04 − 22.95
Options exercisable at end of period			4,786						5,098
Options available for grant at period end			7,500						5,349
Weighted average fair value of options granted during period		$	9.51					$	7.53

The fair value for options granted has been estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, generally with the following weighted average assumptions:

	2015	2014	2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6 %	1.3%	.6%
Dividend yield	0.00 %	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor	.30	.33	.38
Expected option life	7 years	7 years	7 years

The following table summarizes information about the options outstanding as of fiscal 2015:

Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding						Intrinsic Value of Outstanding						Weighted Remaining Contractual Life			Weighted Exercise Price						Number Exercisable						Intrinsic Value of Exercisable						Unrecognized Compensation						Weighted Recognition Period
$3.04 – 33.91					11,351					$	143				8 years				$	17.71						4,786					$	92					$	25				2 years

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Segment And Geographic Data

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Operating Segments And Geographic Data[Abstract]

Operating Segments And Geographic Data

13. Segment and Geographic Data

Berry’s operations are organized into three reportable segments: Consumer Packaging, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Engineered Materials. The Company has manufacturing and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, France, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Malaysia, India, China, and the Netherlands. The North American operation represents 95% of the Company’s net sales, 96% of total long-lived assets, and 95% of the total assets. Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following table.

	2015		2014		2013
Net sales
Consumer Packaging	$	2,870	$	2,904	$	2,791
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		502		450		353
Engineered Materials		1,509		1,604		1,503
Total	$	4,881	$	4,958	$	4,647

Operating income
Consumer Packaging	$	229	$	164	$	258
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		31		20		8
Engineered Materials		148		132		120
Total	$	408	$	316	$	386

Depreciation and amortization
Consumer Packaging	$	237	$	239	$	228
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		35		31		29
Engineered Materials		78		88		84
Total	$	350	$	358	$	341

	2015		2014
Total assets:
Consumer Packaging	$	3,832	$	3,991
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		385		392
Engineered Materials		811		869
Total assets	$	5,028	$	5,252
Goodwill:
Consumer Packaging	$	1,520	$	1,524
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		48		49
Engineered Materials		84		86
Total goodwill	$	1,652	$	1,659

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Net Income Per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

14. Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method and the if-converted method. For purposes of this calculation, stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents and are only included in the calculation of diluted net income per share when their effect is dilutive. The Company's redeemable common stock is included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted net income per share.

The following tables and discussion provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted net income per share computations. The calculation below provides net income on both basic and diluted basis for fiscal year end.

(in millions, except per share amounts)	2015			2014			2013
Numerator
Net income attributable to the Company		$	86		$	62		$	57
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic			119.1			116.9			113.5
Dilutive shares			4.3			4.6			6.0
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted			123.4			121.5			119.5
Per common share income (loss)
Basic		$	0.72		$	0.53		$	0.50
Diluted		$	0.70		$	0.51		$	0.48

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information

15. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Berry Plastics Corporation (“Issuer”) has notes outstanding which are fully, jointly, severally, and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of Berry’s domestic subsidiaries. Separate narrative information or financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been included because they are 100% owned by the parent company and the guarantor subsidiaries unconditionally guarantee such debt on a joint and several basis. A guarantee of a guarantor of the securities will terminate upon the following customary circumstances: the sale of the capital stock of such guarantor if such sale complies with the indenture, the designation of such guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, the defeasance or discharge of the indenture, as a result of the holders of certain other indebtedness foreclosing on a pledge of the shares of a guarantor subsidiary or if such guarantor no longer guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Issuer. The guarantees are also limited as necessary to prevent them from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law and guarantees guaranteeing subordinated debt are subordinated to certain other of the Company’s debts. Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the parent, issuer, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Our Issuer and guarantor financial information includes all of our domestic operating subsidiaries, our non-guarantor subsidiaries include our foreign subsidiaries, and BP Parallel, LLC. BP Parallel, LLC is the entity that we established to buyback debt securities of Berry Plastics Group, Inc. and Berry Plastics Corporation. Berry Plastics Group, Inc. uses the equity method to account for its ownership in Berry Plastics Corporation in the Condensed Consolidating Supplemental Financial Statements. Berry Plastics Corporation uses the equity method to account for its ownership in the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. All consolidating entries are included in the eliminations column along with the elimination of intercompany balances.

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Fiscal 2015
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales		$	—		$	622		$	3,807		$	452		$	—		$	4,881
Cost of goods sold			—			526			3,128			358			—			4,012
Selling, general and administrative			—			64			244			49			—			357
Amortization of intangibles			—			8			75			8			—			91
Restructuring and impairment charges			—			—			13			—			—			13
Operating income			—			24			347			37			—			408
Debt extinguishment			—			94			—			—			—			94
Other expense (income), net			(3)			—			3			1			—			1
Interest expense, net			—			25			148			18			—			191
Equity in net income of subsidiaries			(119)			(210)			—			—			329			—
Income (loss) before income taxes			122			115			196			18			(329)			122
Income tax expense (benefit)			36			25			—			4			(29)			36
Consolidated net income (loss)			86			90			196			14			(300)			86
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	86		$	90		$	196		$	14		$	(300)		$	86
Currency translation			—			—			—			(45)			—			(45)
Interest rate hedges			—			(33)			—			—			—			(33)
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans			—			(16)			—			—			—			(16)
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items			—			18			—			—			—			18
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	86		$	59		$	196		$	(31)		$	(300)		$	10

	Fiscal 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	-		$	638		$	3,904		$	416		$	-		$	4,958
Cost of goods sold		-			557			3,284			349			-			4,190
Selling, general and administrative		-			52			232			36			-			320
Amortization of intangibles		-			10			84			8			-			102
Restructuring and impairment charges		-			-			30			-			-			30
Operating income		-			19			274			23			-			316
Debt extinguishment		-			35			-			-			-			35
Other income, net		(3	)		-			(4	)		-			-			(7	)
Interest expense, net		34			27			176			(97	)		81			221
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		(98	)		(218	)		-			-			316			-
Income (loss) before income taxes		67			175			102			120			(397	)		67
Income tax expense (benefit)		4			44			-			5			(49	)		4
Consolidated net income (loss)		63			131			102			115			(348	)		63
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		1			-			-			-			-			1
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	62		$	131		$	102		$	115		$	(348	)	$	62
Currency translation		-			-			-			(16	)		-			(16	)
Interest rate hedges		-			(3	)		-			-			-			(3	)
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans		-			(11	)		-			-			-			(11	)
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items		-			5			-			-			-			5
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	62		$	122		$	102		$	99		$	(348	)	$	37

	Fiscal 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	-		$	571		$	3,706	$	370		$	-		$	4,647
Cost of sales		-			506			3,021		308			-			3,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses		-			58			314		40			-			412
Restructuring and impairment charges, net		-			1			13		-			-			14
Operating income (loss)		-			6			358		22			-			386
Other income		-			56			1		-			-			57
Interest expense, net		47			24			201		(120	)		92			244
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		(132	)		(297	)		-		-			429			-
Net income (loss) before income taxes		85			223			156		142			(521	)		85
Income tax expense (benefit)		28			80			-		2			(82	)		28
Net income (loss)	$	57		$	143		$	156	$	140		$	(439	)	$	57
Currency translation		-			-			-		(5	)		-			(5	)
Interest rate hedges		-			20			-		-			-			20
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans		-			34			-		-			-			34
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items		-			(20	)		-		-			-			(20	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	57		$	177		$	156	$	135		$	(439	)	$	86

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of fiscal year end 2015

	Parent			Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	163	$	-	$	65	$	-		$	228
Accounts receivable, net		-			23		337		74		-			434
Intercompany receivable		329			2,963		-		83		(3,375	)		-
Inventories		-			49		425		48		-			522
Deferred income taxes		162			-		-		-		-			162
Prepaid expenses and other current		-			22		5		10		-			37
Total current assets		491			3,220		767		280		(3,375	)		1,383
Property, plant and equipment, net		-			79		1,111		104		-			1,294
Intangible assets, net		-			97		2,151		101		-			2,349
Investment in subsidiaries		75			1,456		-		-		(1,531	)		-
Other assets		-			-		1		1		-			2
Total assets	$	566		$	4,852	$	4,030	$	486	$	(4,906	)	$	5,028
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	-		$	28	$	245	$	57	$	-		$	330
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		57			140		121		20		-			338
Intercompany payable		-			-		3,375		-		(3,375	)		-
Current portion of long-term debt		-			37		-		-		-			37
Total current liabilities		57			205		3,741		77		(3,375	)		705
Long-term debt, less current portion		-			3,647		-		1		-			3,648
Deferred income taxes		387			-		-		-		-			387
Other long-term liabilities		175			122		39		5		-			341
Total long-term liabilities		562			3,769		39		6		-			4,376
Total liabilities		619			3,974		3,780		83		(3,375	)		5,081

Redeemable non-controlling interests		12			-		-		-		-			12
Other equity (deficit)		(65	)		878		250		403		(1,531	)		(65	)
Total equity (deficit)		(65	)		878		250		403		(1,531	)		(65	)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	566		$	4,852	$	4,030	$	486	$	(4,906	)	$	5,028

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of fiscal year end 2014

	Parent			Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	70	$	15	$	44	$	-		$	129
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		-			35		377		79		-			491
Intercompany receivable		319			3,343		-		87		(3,749	)		-
Inventories		-			51		496		57		-			604
Deferred income taxes		166			-		-		-		-			166
Prepaid expenses and other current		-			15		13		14		-			42
Total current assets		485			3,514		901		281		(3,749	)		1,432
Property, plant and equipment, net		-			84		1,162		118		-			1,364
Intangible assets, net		-			104		2,226		125		-			2,455
Investment in subsidiaries		69			1,237		-		-		(1,306	)		-
Other assets		-			-		1		-		-			1
Total assets	$	554		$	4,939	$	4,290	$	524	$	(5,055	)	$	5,252
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	-		$	31	$	303	$	61	$	-		$	395
Accrued and other current liabilities		35			127		132		20		-			314
Intercompany payable		-			-		3,749		-		(3,749	)		-
Long-term debt-current portion		-			54		-		4		-			58
Total current liabilities		35			212		4,184		85		(3,749	)		767
Long-term debt, less current portion		-			3,842		-		2		-			3,844
Deferred tax liabilities		386			-		-		-		-			386
Other long-term liabilities		234			76		42		4		-			356
Total long-term liabilities		620			3,918		42		6		-			4,586
Total liabilities		655			4,130		4,226		91		(3,749	)		5,353

Redeemable non-controlling interests		13			-		-		-		-			13
Other equity (deficit)		(114	)		809		64		433		(1,306	)		(114	)
Total equity (deficit)		(114	)		809		64		433		(1,306	)		(114	)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	554		$	4,939	$	4,290	$	524	$	(5,055	)	$	5,252

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Fiscal 2015
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	60		$	542		$	34		$	1		$	637

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(13	)		(164	)		(3	)		-			(180	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			-			18			-			-			18
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		(18	)		18			-			-			-			-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			368			-			-			(368	)		-
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		-			-			(3	)		-			-			(3	)
Net cash from investing activities		(18	)		373			(149	)		(3	)		(368	)		(165	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		-			693			-			-			-			693
Payment of tax receivable agreement		(39	)		-			-			-			-			(39	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		18			-			-			-			-			18
Repayment of note receivable		-			-			-			-			-			-
Repayment of long-term borrowings		-			(947	)		-			(4	)		-			(951	)
Changes in intercompany balances		39			-			(408	)		2			367			-
Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
Debt financing costs		-			(86	)		-			-			-			(86	)
Net cash from financing activities		18			(340	)		(408	)		(2	)		367			(365	)
Effect of currency translation on cash		-			-			-			(8	)		-			(8	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			93			(15	)		21			-			99
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			70			15			44			-			129
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	163		$	-		$	65		$	-		$	228

	Fiscal 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	27		$	473		$	30		$	-		$	530

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(6	)		(200	)		(9	)		-			(215	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			-			19			-			-			19
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		723			(2	)		-			721			(1,442	)		-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			20			-			-			(20	)		-
Investment in Issuer debt securities		-			-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		-			-			(136	)		(90	)		-			(226	)
Net cash from investing activities		723			12			(317	)		622			(1,462	)		(422	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		-			1,627			-			-			-			1,627
Proceeds from initial public offering		-			-			-			-			-			-
Payment of tax receivable agreement		(32	)		-			-			-			-			(32	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		17			-			-			-			-			17
Repayment of note receivable		-			-			-			-			-			-
Repayment of long-term borrowings		(740	)		(1,668	)		-			-			721			(1,687	)
Changes in intercompany balances		32			-			(141	)		89			20			-
Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			(721	)		721			-
Debt financing costs		-			(44	)		-			-			-			(44	)
Net cash from financing activities		(723	)		(85	)		(141	)		(632	)		1,462			(119	)
Effect of currency translation on cash		-			-			-			(2	)		-			(2	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			(46	)		15			18			-			(13	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			116			-			26			-			142
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	70		$	15		$	44		$	-		$	129

	Fiscal 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	11		$	417		$	36		$	-		$	464

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(7	)		(218	)		(14	)		-			(239	)
Proceeds from disposal of assets		-			1			17			-			-			18
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			(21	)		21			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		(462	)		441			-			-			21			-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			210			-			-			(210	)		-
Investment in Issuer debt securities		-			-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired		-			-			(24	)		-			-			(24	)
Net cash from investing activities		(462	)		645			(225	)		(35	)		(168	)		(245	)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt		-			1,391			-			-			-			1,391
IPO proceeds		438			-			-			-			-			438
Payment of TRA		(5	)		(5	)		-			-			5			(5	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		27			-			-			-			-			27
Repayment of note receivable		2			2			-			-			(2	)		2
Repayment of long-term debt		-			(1,955	)		-			(2	)		(21	)		(1,978	)
Changes in intercompany balances		-			-			(192	)		(15	)		207			-

Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			21			(21	)		-
Deferred financing costs		-			(39	)		-			-			-			(39	)
Net cash from financing activities		462			(606	)		(192	)		4			168			(164	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			50			-			5			-			55
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			66			-			21			-			87
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	116		$	-		$	26		$	-		$	142

Quarterly Financial Data

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data

16. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following table contains selected unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years ended.

	2015												2014
	First			Second			Third			Fourth			First			Second			Third			Fourth
Net sales		$	1,220		$	1,224		$	1,241		$	1,196		$	1,140		$	1,210		$	1,298		$	1,310
Cost of sales			1,037			997			1,003			975			964			1,023			1,089			1,114
Gross profit			183			227			238			221			176			187			209			196
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	13		$	38		$	(13)		$	48		$	6		$	12		$	15		$	29
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per share:
Basic			0.11			0.32			(0.11)			0.40			0.05			0.10			0.13			0.25
Diluted			0.11			0.31			(0.11)			0.39			0.05			0.10			0.12			0.24

Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

17. Subsequent Events

AVINTIV Inc.

In October 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of AVINTIV Inc. (“Avintiv”) for a purchase price of $2.3 billion which is preliminary, unaudited and subject to adjustment. Avintiv is one of the world’s leading developers, producers, and marketers of nonwoven specialty materials used in hygiene, infection prevention, personal care, and high-performance solutions. With 23 locations in 14 countries, an employee base of over 4,500 people, and the broadest range of process technologies in the industry, Avintiv’s strategically located manufacturing facilities position it as a global supplier to many of the same leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers that the Company supplies and utilize similar key raw materials as the Company’s existing business. The acquired business will primarily be operated in Berry’s newly announced Health, Hygiene & Specialties reporting segment. To finance the purchase, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0% second priority senior secured notes due 2022 and entered into an incremental assumption agreement to increase the commitments under the Company’s existing term loan credit agreement by $2.1 billion due 2022.

The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price will be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on preliminary fair values at the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of determining the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value on fixed assets, intangibles, deferred income taxes and reviewing all of the working capital acquired. The preliminary unaudited allocation of purchase price and estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities consisted of working capital of $181 million, property and equipment of $969 million, intangible assets of $586 million, goodwill of $802 million, other assets of $46 million, a net deferred tax liability of $114 million, and other long-term liabilities of $207 million.

Unaudited pro forma net sales were $6,739 million and $6,666 million and unaudited pro forma net losses were $40 million and $47 million for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. The unaudited pro forma net sales and net loss assume that the Avintiv acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the respective periods. The results of the Providência and Dounor acquisitions have been included in Avintiv’s operations since June 11, 2014 and April 17, 2015, respectively. However, no pro forma adjustments have been made with respect to their operations prior to the date of acquisition by Avintiv as these acquisitions were not considered significant to Berry under Regulation S-X.

The unaudited pro forma information presented above is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the Avintiv acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the respective period, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. Further, the information reflects only pro forma adjustments for additional interest expense, depreciation, and amortization, net of the applicable income tax effects.

At the time of the acquisition of Avintiv, it indirectly owned a 71.25% controlling interest in Providência, their Brazilian subsidiary acquired in 2014. In November 2016, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired the remaining 28.75% non-controlling ownership interest of Providência for $66 million of cash. As a result of this transaction, Providência became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company recorded $3 million to Additional paid-in capital.

Business Reorganization

Term Loan Repayments

In December 2015, February 2016, and March 2016, the Company made a $50 million, $100 million, and $50 million, respectively, voluntary principal payment on its outstanding term loan using existing liquidity.

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Consolidation

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sales of products is recognized at the time title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Provisions for certain rebates, sales incentives, trade promotions, coupons, product returns and discounts to customers are accounted for as reductions in gross sales to arrive at net sales. In accordance with the Revenue Recognition standards of the Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification" or "ASC"), the Company provides for these items as reductions of revenue at the later of the date of the sale or the date the incentive is offered. These provisions are based on estimates derived from current program requirements and historical experience.

Purchases Of Raw Materials And Concentration Of Risk

Purchases of Raw Materials and Concentration of Risk

The largest supplier of the Company's total resin material requirements represented approximately 21% of purchases in fiscal 2015. The Company uses a variety of suppliers to meet its resin requirements.

Research and Development

Research and Development

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The compensation guidance of the FASB requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements based on alternative fair value models. The share-based compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The Company's share-based compensation plan is more fully described in Note 12. The Company recorded total stock compensation expense of $21 million, $15 million, and $16 million for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock options. The model allows for the use of a range of assumptions. Expected volatilities utilized in the Black-Scholes model are based on implied volatilities from traded stocks of peer companies. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and the estimate of future dividend yields. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company's options have a ten year contractual life. For purposes of the valuation model in fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company used the simplified method for determining the granted options expected lives. The fair value for options granted has been estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Fiscal year
	2015		2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate		1.6%		1.3%		0.6%
Dividend yield		0.0%		0.0%		0.0%
Volatility factor		.30		.33		.38
Expected option life	7 years		7 years		7 years

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency

For the non-U.S. subsidiaries that account in a functional currency other than U.S. Dollars, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using period-end exchange rates. Sales and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the period. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity (deficit). Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company's accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts are analyzed in detail on a quarterly basis and all significant customers with delinquent balances are reviewed to determine future collectability. The determinations are based on legal issues (such as bankruptcy status), past history, current financial and credit agency reports, and the experience of the credit representatives. Reserves are established in the quarter in which the Company makes the determination that the account is deemed uncollectible. The Company maintains additional reserves based on its historical bad debt experience. The following table summarizes the activity for fiscal years ended for the allowance for doubtful accounts:

	2015			2014			2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning		$	3		$	3		$	3
Bad debt expense			2			—			1
Write-offs against allowance			(2)			—			(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending		$	3		$	3		$	3

Inventories

Inventories

	2015			2014
Inventories:
Finished goods		$	309		$	353
Raw materials			213			251
		$	522		$	604

Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	2015			2014
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements		$	367		$	363
Equipment and construction in progress			2,618			2,509
			2,985			2,872
Less accumulated depreciation			(1,691)			(1,508)
		$	1,294		$	1,364

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, plant and equipment standard of the ASC whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Specifically, this process involves comparing an asset's carrying value to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows the asset is expected to generate over its remaining life. If this process were to result in the conclusion that the carrying value of a long-lived asset would not be recoverable, a write-down of the asset to fair value would be recorded through a charge to operations. Fair value is determined based upon discounted cash flows or appraisals as appropriate. Long-lived assets that are held for sale are reported at the lower of the assets' carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition. We recorded impairment charges totaling $2 million, $7 million, and $5 million to write-down long-lived assets to their net realizable valuables during fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013 respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill

The Company follows the principles provided by the Goodwill and Other Intangibles standard of the ASC. Goodwill is not amortized but rather tested annually for impairment. The Company performs their annual impairment assessment on the first day of the fourth quarter in each respective fiscal year. The Company has recognized cumulative charges for goodwill impairment of $165 million which occurred in fiscal 2011. For purposes of conducting our annual goodwill impairment test prior to the November 2015 realignment, the Company determined that we had six reporting units, Open Top, Rigid Closed Top, Engineered Films, Flexible Packaging, International and Tapes. We determined that each of the components within our respective reporting units should be aggregated. We reached this conclusion because within each of our reporting units, we have similar products, management oversight, production processes and markets served which allow us to share assets and resources across the product lines. We regularly re-align our production equipment and manufacturing facilities in order to take advantage of cost savings opportunities, obtain synergies and create manufacturing efficiencies. In addition, we utilize our research and development centers, design center, tool shops, and graphics center which all provide benefits to each of the reporting units and work on new products that can benefit multiple product lines. We also believe that the goodwill is recoverable from the overall operations of the unit given the similarity in production processes, synergies from leveraging the combined resources, common raw materials, common research and development, similar margins and similar distribution methodologies. In fiscal year 2015, the Company applied the qualitative assessment and determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount of each of their reporting units. The Company reached this conclusion based on the increased valuations within the packaging industry and projected future operating results and an increase in the Company's common stock price, market capitalization and total enterprise value. In fiscal 2014, the Company applied the qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount, and concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the carrying except for the Rigid Open Top reporting unit due to the decline in that units operating income. The Company completed step 1 in Fiscal 2014 of the impairment test which indicated no impairment existed for Rigid Open Top. In fiscal 2013, the Company applied the qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount and determined that no impairment was indicated and therefore did not perform a two-step impairment test.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows:

	Consumer Packaging			Health, Hygiene & Specialties			Engineered Materials			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,524		$	27		$	83		$	1,634
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(2)			—			(2)			(4)
Acquisitions (realignment), net			2			22			5			29
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,524		$	49		$	86		$	1,659
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(5)			(2)			(2)			(9)
Acquisitions, net			1			1			—			2
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,520		$	48		$	84		$	1,652

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred financing fees are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the respective debt agreements. Pursuant to ASC 835-30 the Company presents $5 million of its debt issuance costs on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. In addition, the remaining $4 million of deferred charges, which relate to the Company's revolving line of credit, are presented in Goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs, net.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

	Customer Relationships			Trademarks			Other Intangibles			Accumulated Amortization			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,134		$	283		$	107		$	(668)		$	856
Adjustment for income taxes			(2)			—			(1)			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(3)			(1)			(2)			4			(2)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(102)			(102)
Acquisition intangibles			38			—			5			—			43
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,167		$	282		$	109		$	(766)		$	792
Adjustment for income taxes			(3)			—			—			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(6)			(1)			(3)			4			(6)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(91)			(91)
Acquisition intangibles			1			—			—			—			1
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,159		$	281		$	106		$	(853)		$	693

Insurable Liabilities

Insurable Liabilities

The Company records liabilities for the self-insured portion of workers' compensation, health, product, general and auto liabilities. The determination of these liabilities and related expenses is dependent on claims experience. For most of these liabilities, claims incurred but not yet reported are estimated based upon historical claims experience.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (amounts below are net of taxes):

	Currency Translation			Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans			Interest Rate Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of fiscal 2012		$	(15)		$	(29)		$	(3)		$	(47)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5)			34			20			49
Provision for income taxes			—			(13)			(7)			(20)
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	(20)		$	(8)		$	10		$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss			(16)			(11)			(3)			(30)
Provision for income taxes			—			4			1			5
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	(36)		$	(15)		$	8		$	(43)
Other comprehensive loss			(45)			(16)			(33)			(94)
Provision for income taxes			—			6			12			18
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	(81)		$	(25)		$	(13)		$	(119)

Accrued Rebates

Accrued Rebates

Pension

Pension

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11: Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) ("ASU 2013-11"). An entity is required to present unrecognized tax benefits as a decrease in a net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and the deferred tax asset that exists at the reporting date and presumes disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The guidance will eliminate the diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits but will not alter the way in which entities assess deferred tax assets for realizability. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Classification of Debt Issuance Costs

Inventory

Business Combinations

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Assumptions Used For Options Granted

	2015	2014	2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6 %	1.3%	0.6%
Dividend yield	0.00 %	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor	.30	.33	.38
Expected option life	7 years	7 years	7 years

Activity For Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

	2015			2014			2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning		$	3		$	3		$	3
Bad debt expense			2			—			1
Write-offs against allowance			(2)			—			(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending		$	3		$	3		$	3

Schedule Of Inventory

	2015			2014
Inventories:
Finished goods		$	309		$	353
Raw materials			213			251
		$	522		$	604

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment

	2015			2014
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements		$	367		$	363
Equipment and construction in progress			2,618			2,509
			2,985			2,872
Less accumulated depreciation			(1,691)			(1,508)
		$	1,294		$	1,364

Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Consumer Packaging			Health, Hygiene & Specialties			Engineered Materials			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,524		$	27		$	83		$	1,634
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(2)			—			(2)			(4)
Acquisitions (realignment), net			2			22			5			29
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,524		$	49		$	86		$	1,659
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(5)			(2)			(2)			(9)
Acquisitions, net			1			1			—			2
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,520		$	48		$	84		$	1,652

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

	Customer Relationships			Trademarks			Other Intangibles			Accumulated Amortization			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	1,134		$	283		$	107		$	(668)		$	856
Adjustment for income taxes			(2)			—			(1)			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(3)			(1)			(2)			4			(2)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(102)			(102)
Acquisition intangibles			38			—			5			—			43
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	1,167		$	282		$	109		$	(766)		$	792
Adjustment for income taxes			(3)			—			—			—			(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(6)			(1)			(3)			4			(6)
Amortization expense			—			—			—			(91)			(91)
Acquisition intangibles			1			—			—			—			1
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	1,159		$	281		$	106		$	(853)		$	693

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Currency Translation			Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans			Interest Rate Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of fiscal 2012		$	(15)		$	(29)		$	(3)		$	(47)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5)			34			20			49
Provision for income taxes			—			(13)			(7)			(20)
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	(20)		$	(8)		$	10		$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss			(16)			(11)			(3)			(30)
Provision for income taxes			—			4			1			5
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	(36)		$	(15)		$	8		$	(43)
Other comprehensive loss			(45)			(16)			(33)			(94)
Provision for income taxes			—			6			12			18
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	(81)		$	(25)		$	(13)		$	(119)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt

	Maturity Date	September 26, 2015			September 27, 2014
Term loan	February 2020		$	1,369		$	1,383
Term loan	January 2021			1,019			1,122
Revolving line of credit	May 2020			—			—
51∕8% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	July 2023			700			—
51∕2% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	May 2022			500			500
93∕4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes	Retired			—			800
Debt discounts and deferred fees				(29)			(36)
Capital leases and other	Various			126			133
Total long-term debt				3,685			3,902
Current portion of long-term debt				(37)			(58)
Long-term debt, less current portion			$	3,648		$	3,844

Schedule Of Future Maturities

Fiscal Year	Maturities
2016		$	37
2017			35
2018			35
2019			33
2020			1,332
Thereafter			2,242
		$	3,714

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Derivatives Instruments

	Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	2015			2014
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities		$	36		$	3

Schedule Of Fair Value Assets Measured On A Non-Recurring Basis

	As of the end of fiscal 2015
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,652			1,652			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			486			486			—
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,294			1,294			2
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,639		$	3,639		$	2

	As of the end of fiscal 2014
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,659			1,659			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			585			585			—
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,364			1,364			7
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,815		$	3,815		$	7

	As of the end of fiscal 2013
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Impairment
Indefinite-lived trademarks		$	—		$	—		$	207		$	207		$	—
Goodwill			—			—			1,634			1,634			—
Definite lived intangible assets			—			—			649			649			5
Property, plant, and equipment			—			—			1,266			1,266			—
Total		$	—		$	—		$	3,756		$	3,756		$	5

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Abstract]

Schedule Of Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Deferred Costs

	2015			2014			Amortization Period
Deferred financing fees – revolving line of credit	$	4		$	8		Effective Interest Method
Accumulated amortization		—			(4	)
Deferred financing fees, net		4			4
Goodwill		1,652			1,659		Indefinite lived
Customer relationships		1,159			1,167		11 – 20 years
Trademarks (indefinite lived)		207			207		Indefinite lived
Trademarks (definite lived)		74			75		8 – 15 years
Other intangibles		106			109		10 – 20 years
Accumulated amortization		(853	)		(766	)
Intangible assets, net		693			792
Total goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs	$	2,349		$	2,455

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments For Capital And Operating Leases

	Capital Leases			Operating Leases
2016		$	28		$	50
2017			25			46
2018			23			39
2019			21			34
2020			21			28
Thereafter			24			137
			142		$	334
Less: amount representing interest			(16)
Present value of net minimum lease payments		$	126

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Summary Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

	2015			2014
Employee compensation, payroll, and other taxes		$	102		$	91
Interest			38			44
Rebates			53			50
Property taxes			13			13
Restructuring			10			13
Tax receivable agreement obligation			57			39
Other			65			64
		$	338		$	314

Summary Of Other Long-Term Liabilities

	2015			2014
Lease retirement obligation		$	32		$	31
Sale-lease back deferred gain			28			30
Pension liability			57			45
Tax receivable agreement obligation			175			234
Interest rate swaps			36			3
Other			13			13
		$	341		$	356

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

	2015			2014			2013
Current:
United States
Federal		$	—			—		$	—
State			3			5			2
Non-U.S.			7			3			4
Current income tax provision			10			8			6
Deferred:
United States
Federal			31			3			26
State			(4)			(5)			(3)
Non-U.S.			(1)			(2)			(1)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)			26			(4)			22
Expense for income taxes		$	36		$	4		$	28

Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

	2015			2014			2013
U.S. Federal income tax expense at the statutory rate		$	43		$	23		$	29
Adjustments to reconcile to the income tax provision:
U.S. State income tax expense			7			5			(1)
Changes in state valuation allowance			(7)			—			—
Research and development credits			(5)			(20)			—
Permanent differences			—			(2)			—
Changes in foreign valuation allowance			—			1			1
Rate differences between U.S. and foreign			(2)			(1)			(2)
APB 23			—			(1)			—
Other			—			(1)			1
Expense for income taxes		$	36		$	4		$	28

Components Of Net Deferred Income Tax Liability

	2015			2014
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3		$	3
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback			12			13
Accrued liabilities and reserves			84			58
Inventories			9			10
Net operating loss carryforward			130			248
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward			9			9
Research and development credit carryforward			22			22
Federal and state tax credits			7			13
Other			3			9
Total deferred tax assets			279			385
Valuation allowance			(29)			(56)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance			250			329
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment			137			157
Intangible assets			256			279
Debt extinguishment			79			107
Other			3			6
Total deferred tax liabilities			475			549
Net deferred tax liability		$	(225)		$	(220)

	2015			2014
Beginning unrecognized tax benefits		$	14		$	14
Gross increases – tax positions in prior periods			—			2
Gross increases – current period tax positions			1			1
Settlements			(1)			(2)
Lapse of statute of limitations			(1)			(1)
Ending unrecognized tax benefits		$	13		$	14

Retirement Plan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Retirement Plan [Abstract]

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations And Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Retiree Health Plan
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Change in Projected Benefit Obligations (PBO)
PBO at beginning of period		$	192		$	178		$	2		$	2
Service cost			1			—			—			—
Interest cost			8			8			—			—
Actuarial loss (gain)			11			15			—			—
Benefit settlements			(9)			—			—			—
Benefits paid			(10)			(9)			—			—
PBO at end of period		$	193		$	192		$	2		$	2
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at beginning of period		$	154		$	141		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets			3			15			—			—
Company contributions			4			7			—			—
Benefit settlements			(9)			—			—			—
Benefits paid			(10)			(9)			—			—
Plan assets at end of period			142			154			—			—
Net amount recognized		$	(51)		$	(38)		$	(2)		$	(2)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligation And Benefit Cost

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Retiree Health Plan
	2015		2014		2015		2014
(Percents)
Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate for benefit obligation		4.0		4.0		3.0		2.9
Discount rate for net benefit cost		4.0		4.5		2.9		3.1
Expected return on plan assets for net benefit costs		7.25		8.0		N/A		N/A

Schedule Of Plan Asset Fair Values

Fiscal 2015 Asset Category	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8		$	—		$	—		$	8
U.S. large cap comingled equity funds			—			37			—			37
U.S. mid cap equity mutual funds			24			—			—			24
U.S. small cap equity mutual funds			2			—			—			2
International equity mutual funds			6			—			—			6
Real estate equity investment funds			3			—			—			3
Corporate bond mutual funds			21			—			—			21
Corporate bonds			—			31			—			31
Guaranteed investment account			—			—			10			10
Total		$	64		$	68		$	10		$	142

Fiscal 2014 Asset Category	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	7
U.S. large cap comingled equity funds			—			47			—			47
U.S. mid cap equity mutual funds			27			—			—			27
U.S. small cap equity mutual funds			6			—			—			6
International equity mutual funds			10			—			—			10
Real estate equity investment funds			3			—			—			3
Corporate bond mutual funds			28			—			—			28
Corporate bonds			—			15			—			15
Guaranteed investment account			—			—			11			11
Total		$	81		$	62		$	11		$	154

Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Retiree Health Plan
2016		$	10		$	—
2017			10			—
2018			10			—
2019			10			—
2020			11			—
2021 − 2025			56			1

Schedule Of Net Pension And Retiree Health Benefit Expense

	2015			2014			2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Service cost		$	1		$	—		$	—
Interest cost			8			8			7
Amortization			1			—			3
Settlement charge			2			—			—
Expected return on plan assets			(12)			(11)			(10)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	—		$	(3)		$	—

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Asset Allocations

	2015		2014
Asset Category
Equity securities and equity-like instruments		51%		60%
Debt securities and debt-like		37		28
Other		12		12
Total		100%		100%

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Abstract]

Components Of Restructuring Charges By Segment

	Expected Total Costs			Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015			To be Recognized in Future
Severance and termination benefits		$	18		$	18		$	—
Facility exit costs			27			24			3
Asset impairment			15			15			—
Total		$	60		$	57		$	3

Schedule Of Estimated Costs For Restructuring Programs

	2015			2014			2013
Consumer Packaging		$	11		$	24		$	5
Health, Hygiene & Specialties			—			—			—
Engineered Materials			2			6			9
Consolidated		$	13		$	30		$	14

Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Costs

	Employee Severance and Benefits			Facility Exit Costs			Non-cash charges			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2013		$	2			2			—			4
Charges			9			14			7			30
Non-cash asset impairment			—			—			(7)			(7)
Cash payments			(6)			(8)			—			(14)
Balance as of fiscal 2014		$	5		$	8		$	—		$	13
Charges			4			7			2			13
Non-cash asset impairment			—			—			(2)			(2)
Cash payments			(7)			(7)			—			(14)
Balance as of fiscal 2015		$	2		$	8		$	—		$	10

Stockholders Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Stockholders Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Stock Option Activity

	2015						2014
	Number Of Shares (in thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Number Of Shares (in thousands)			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period			10,504		$	13.13			10,035		$	9.96
Options granted			2,839			28.78			2,727			21.02
Options exercised			(1,929)			9.07			(2,137)			8.19
Options forfeited or cancelled			(63)			17.59			(121)			15.20
Options outstanding, end of period			11,351		$	17.71			10,504		$	13.13
Option price range at end of period		$	3.04 − 33.91					$	3.04 − 22.95
Options exercisable at end of period			4,786						5,098
Options available for grant at period end			7,500						5,349
Weighted average fair value of options granted during period		$	9.51					$	7.53

Schedule Of Assumptions Used For Options Granted

	2015	2014	2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6 %	1.3%	0.6%
Dividend yield	0.00 %	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor	.30	.33	.38
Expected option life	7 years	7 years	7 years

Summary Of Options Outstanding By Exercise Price Range

Range of Exercise Prices			Number Outstanding						Intrinsic Value of Outstanding						Weighted Remaining Contractual Life			Weighted Exercise Price						Number Exercisable						Intrinsic Value of Exercisable						Unrecognized Compensation						Weighted Recognition Period
$3.04 – 33.91					11,351					$	143				8 years				$	17.71						4,786					$	92					$	25				2 years

Segment And Geographic Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Operating Segments And Geographic Data[Abstract]

Summary Of Selected Information By Reportable Segment

	2015		2014		2013
Net sales
Consumer Packaging	$	2,870	$	2,904	$	2,791
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		502		450		353
Engineered Materials		1,509		1,604		1,503
Total	$	4,881	$	4,958	$	4,647

Operating income
Consumer Packaging	$	229	$	164	$	258
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		31		20		8
Engineered Materials		148		132		120
Total	$	408	$	316	$	386

Depreciation and amortization
Consumer Packaging	$	237	$	239	$	228
Health, Hygiene & Specialties		35		31		29
Engineered Materials		78		88		84
Total	$	350	$	358	$	341

Summary Of Assets And Goodwill By Segment

	2015			2014
Total assets:
Consumer Packaging		$	3,832		$	3,991
Health, Hygiene & Specialties			385			392
Engineered Materials			811			869
Total assets		$	5,028		$	5,252
Goodwill:
Consumer Packaging		$	1,520		$	1,524
Health, Hygiene & Specialties			48			49
Engineered Materials			84			86
Total goodwill		$	1,652		$	1,659

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Income Per Share

(in millions, except per share amounts)	2015			2014			2013
Numerator
Net income attributable to the Company		$	86		$	62		$	57
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic			119.1			116.9			113.5
Dilutive shares			4.3			4.6			6.0
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted			123.4			121.5			119.5
Per common share income (loss)
Basic		$	0.72		$	0.53		$	0.50
Diluted		$	0.70		$	0.51		$	0.48

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Fiscal 2015
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales		$	—		$	622		$	3,807		$	452		$	—		$	4,881
Cost of goods sold			—			526			3,128			358			—			4,012
Selling, general and administrative			—			64			244			49			—			357
Amortization of intangibles			—			8			75			8			—			91
Restructuring and impairment charges			—			—			13			—			—			13
Operating income			—			24			347			37			—			408
Debt extinguishment			—			94			—			—			—			94
Other expense (income), net			(3)			—			3			1			—			1
Interest expense, net			—			25			148			18			—			191
Equity in net income of subsidiaries			(119)			(210)			—			—			329			—
Income (loss) before income taxes			122			115			196			18			(329)			122
Income tax expense (benefit)			36			25			—			4			(29)			36
Consolidated net income (loss)			86			90			196			14			(300)			86
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	86		$	90		$	196		$	14		$	(300)		$	86
Currency translation			—			—			—			(45)			—			(45)
Interest rate hedges			—			(33)			—			—			—			(33)
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans			—			(16)			—			—			—			(16)
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items			—			18			—			—			—			18
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	86		$	59		$	196		$	(31)		$	(300)		$	10

	Fiscal 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	-		$	638		$	3,904		$	416		$	-		$	4,958
Cost of goods sold		-			557			3,284			349			-			4,190
Selling, general and administrative		-			52			232			36			-			320
Amortization of intangibles		-			10			84			8			-			102
Restructuring and impairment charges		-			-			30			-			-			30
Operating income		-			19			274			23			-			316
Debt extinguishment		-			35			-			-			-			35
Other income, net		(3	)		-			(4	)		-			-			(7	)
Interest expense, net		34			27			176			(97	)		81			221
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		(98	)		(218	)		-			-			316			-
Income (loss) before income taxes		67			175			102			120			(397	)		67
Income tax expense (benefit)		4			44			-			5			(49	)		4
Consolidated net income (loss)		63			131			102			115			(348	)		63
Net income(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		1			-			-			-			-			1
Net income(loss) attributable to the Company	$	62		$	131		$	102		$	115		$	(348	)	$	62
Currency translation		-			-			-			(16	)		-			(16	)
Interest rate hedges		-			(3	)		-			-			-			(3	)
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans		-			(11	)		-			-			-			(11	)
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items		-			5			-			-			-			5
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	62		$	122		$	102		$	99		$	(348	)	$	37

	Fiscal 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	-		$	571		$	3,706	$	370		$	-		$	4,647
Cost of sales		-			506			3,021		308			-			3,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses		-			58			314		40			-			412
Restructuring and impairment charges, net		-			1			13		-			-			14
Operating income (loss)		-			6			358		22			-			386
Other income		-			56			1		-			-			57
Interest expense, net		47			24			201		(120	)		92			244
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		(132	)		(297	)		-		-			429			-
Net income (loss) before income taxes		85			223			156		142			(521	)		85
Income tax expense (benefit)		28			80			-		2			(82	)		28
Net income (loss)	$	57		$	143		$	156	$	140		$	(439	)	$	57
Currency translation		-			-			-		(5	)		-			(5	)
Interest rate hedges		-			20			-		-			-			20
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans		-			34			-		-			-			34
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items		-			(20	)		-		-			-			(20	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	57		$	177		$	156	$	135		$	(439	)	$	86

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of fiscal year end 2015

	Parent			Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	163	$	-	$	65	$	-		$	228
Accounts receivable, net		-			23		337		74		-			434
Intercompany receivable		329			2,963		-		83		(3,375	)		-
Inventories		-			49		425		48		-			522
Deferred income taxes		162			-		-		-		-			162
Prepaid expenses and other current		-			22		5		10		-			37
Total current assets		491			3,220		767		280		(3,375	)		1,383
Property, plant and equipment, net		-			79		1,111		104		-			1,294
Intangible assets, net		-			97		2,151		101		-			2,349
Investment in subsidiaries		75			1,456		-		-		(1,531	)		-
Other assets		-			-		1		1		-			2
Total assets	$	566		$	4,852	$	4,030	$	486	$	(4,906	)	$	5,028
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	-		$	28	$	245	$	57	$	-		$	330
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		57			140		121		20		-			338
Intercompany payable		-			-		3,375		-		(3,375	)		-
Current portion of long-term debt		-			37		-		-		-			37
Total current liabilities		57			205		3,741		77		(3,375	)		705
Long-term debt, less current portion		-			3,647		-		1		-			3,648
Deferred income taxes		387			-		-		-		-			387
Other long-term liabilities		175			122		39		5		-			341
Total long-term liabilities		562			3,769		39		6		-			4,376
Total liabilities		619			3,974		3,780		83		(3,375	)		5,081

Redeemable non-controlling interests		12			-		-		-		-			12
Other equity (deficit)		(65	)		878		250		403		(1,531	)		(65	)
Total equity (deficit)		(65	)		878		250		403		(1,531	)		(65	)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	566		$	4,852	$	4,030	$	486	$	(4,906	)	$	5,028

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of fiscal year end 2014

	Parent			Issuer		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	70	$	15	$	44	$	-		$	129
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		-			35		377		79		-			491
Intercompany receivable		319			3,343		-		87		(3,749	)		-
Inventories		-			51		496		57		-			604
Deferred income taxes		166			-		-		-		-			166
Prepaid expenses and other current		-			15		13		14		-			42
Total current assets		485			3,514		901		281		(3,749	)		1,432
Property, plant and equipment, net		-			84		1,162		118		-			1,364
Intangible assets, net		-			104		2,226		125		-			2,455
Investment in subsidiaries		69			1,237		-		-		(1,306	)		-
Other assets		-			-		1		-		-			1
Total assets	$	554		$	4,939	$	4,290	$	524	$	(5,055	)	$	5,252
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	-		$	31	$	303	$	61	$	-		$	395
Accrued and other current liabilities		35			127		132		20		-			314
Intercompany payable		-			-		3,749		-		(3,749	)		-
Long-term debt-current portion		-			54		-		4		-			58
Total current liabilities		35			212		4,184		85		(3,749	)		767
Long-term debt, less current portion		-			3,842		-		2		-			3,844
Deferred tax liabilities		386			-		-		-		-			386
Other long-term liabilities		234			76		42		4		-			356
Total long-term liabilities		620			3,918		42		6		-			4,586
Total liabilities		655			4,130		4,226		91		(3,749	)		5,353

Redeemable non-controlling interests		13			-		-		-		-			13
Other equity (deficit)		(114	)		809		64		433		(1,306	)		(114	)
Total equity (deficit)		(114	)		809		64		433		(1,306	)		(114	)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	554		$	4,939	$	4,290	$	524	$	(5,055	)	$	5,252

Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Fiscal 2015
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	60		$	542		$	34		$	1		$	637

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(13	)		(164	)		(3	)		-			(180	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			-			18			-			-			18
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		(18	)		18			-			-			-			-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			368			-			-			(368	)		-
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		-			-			(3	)		-			-			(3	)
Net cash from investing activities		(18	)		373			(149	)		(3	)		(368	)		(165	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		-			693			-			-			-			693
Payment of tax receivable agreement		(39	)		-			-			-			-			(39	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		18			-			-			-			-			18
Repayment of note receivable		-			-			-			-			-			-
Repayment of long-term borrowings		-			(947	)		-			(4	)		-			(951	)
Changes in intercompany balances		39			-			(408	)		2			367			-
Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
Debt financing costs		-			(86	)		-			-			-			(86	)
Net cash from financing activities		18			(340	)		(408	)		(2	)		367			(365	)
Effect of currency translation on cash		-			-			-			(8	)		-			(8	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			93			(15	)		21			-			99
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			70			15			44			-			129
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	163		$	-		$	65		$	-		$	228

	Fiscal 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	27		$	473		$	30		$	-		$	530

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(6	)		(200	)		(9	)		-			(215	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			-			19			-			-			19
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			-			-			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		723			(2	)		-			721			(1,442	)		-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			20			-			-			(20	)		-
Investment in Issuer debt securities		-			-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		-			-			(136	)		(90	)		-			(226	)
Net cash from investing activities		723			12			(317	)		622			(1,462	)		(422	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		-			1,627			-			-			-			1,627
Proceeds from initial public offering		-			-			-			-			-			-
Payment of tax receivable agreement		(32	)		-			-			-			-			(32	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		17			-			-			-			-			17
Repayment of note receivable		-			-			-			-			-			-
Repayment of long-term borrowings		(740	)		(1,668	)		-			-			721			(1,687	)
Changes in intercompany balances		32			-			(141	)		89			20			-
Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			(721	)		721			-
Debt financing costs		-			(44	)		-			-			-			(44	)
Net cash from financing activities		(723	)		(85	)		(141	)		(632	)		1,462			(119	)
Effect of currency translation on cash		-			-			-			(2	)		-			(2	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			(46	)		15			18			-			(13	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			116			-			26			-			142
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	70		$	15		$	44		$	-		$	129

	Fiscal 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$	-		$	11		$	417		$	36		$	-		$	464

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-			(7	)		(218	)		(14	)		-			(239	)
Proceeds from disposal of assets		-			1			17			-			-			18
Investment in Parent		-			-			-			(21	)		21			-
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		(462	)		441			-			-			21			-
Intercompany advances (repayments)		-			210			-			-			(210	)		-
Investment in Issuer debt securities		-			-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired		-			-			(24	)		-			-			(24	)
Net cash from investing activities		(462	)		645			(225	)		(35	)		(168	)		(245	)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt		-			1,391			-			-			-			1,391
IPO proceeds		438			-			-			-			-			438
Payment of TRA		(5	)		(5	)		-			-			5			(5	)
Proceed from issuance of common stock		27			-			-			-			-			27
Repayment of note receivable		2			2			-			-			(2	)		2
Repayment of long-term debt		-			(1,955	)		-			(2	)		(21	)		(1,978	)
Changes in intercompany balances		-			-			(192	)		(15	)		207			-

Contribution from Parent		-			-			-			21			(21	)		-
Deferred financing costs		-			(39	)		-			-			-			(39	)
Net cash from financing activities		462			(606	)		(192	)		4			168			(164	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-			50			-			5			-			55
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			66			-			21			-			87
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	116		$	-		$	26		$	-		$	142

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data

	2015												2014
	First			Second			Third			Fourth			First			Second			Third			Fourth
Net sales		$	1,220		$	1,224		$	1,241		$	1,196		$	1,140		$	1,210		$	1,298		$	1,310
Cost of sales			1,037			997			1,003			975			964			1,023			1,089			1,114
Gross profit			183			227			238			221			176			187			209			196
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	13		$	38		$	(13)		$	48		$	6		$	12		$	15		$	29
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per share:
Basic			0.11			0.32			(0.11)			0.40			0.05			0.10			0.13			0.25
Diluted			0.11			0.31			(0.11)			0.39			0.05			0.10			0.12			0.24

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2011 USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| Segment										4
Research and development expenditures										$ 33	$ 32	$ 28
Stock based compensation expense	$ 8									21	15	16
Inventory reserve		$ 20				$ 19				$ 20	19
Contractual period										10 years
Interest costs capitalized										$ 6	6	5
Fixed asset impairment charges										2	7	5
Goodwill impairment charge													$ 165
Debt issuance costs		4				4				4	4
Accrual for customer rebates		53				50				53	50
Cost of goods sold		$ 975	$ 1,003	$ 997	$ 1,037	$ 1,114	$ 1,089	$ 1,023	$ 964	4,012	4,190	$ 3,835
Early adoption adjustment										$ 5	$ 16
Supplier Concentration Risk
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage										21.00%
Minimum \| Buildings and improvements
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life										15 years
Minimum \| Machinery, equipment, and tooling
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life										2 years
Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life										25 years
Maximum \| Machinery, equipment, and tooling
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life										10 years
Customer Relationships \| Minimum
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										11 years
Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										20 years
Technology
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										11 years
Licenses
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										10 years
Patents
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, weighted-average life										15 years
Patents \| Minimum
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										10 years
Patents \| Maximum
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, useful life										20 years

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Assumptions Used For Options Granted) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.30%	0.60%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor	0.30%	0.33%	0.38%
Expected option life	7 years	7 years	7 years

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Activity For Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning	$ 3	$ 3	$ 3
Bad debt expense	2		1
Write-offs against allowance	(2)		(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending	$ 3	$ 3	$ 3

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 309	$ 353
Raw materials	213	251
Inventory, total	$ 522	$ 604

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,985	$ 2,872
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,691)	(1,508)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,294	1,364
Land, buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	367	363
Equipment and construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,618	$ 2,509

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	$ 1,659	$ 1,634
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9)	(4)
Acquisitions (realignment), net	2	29
Goodwill, Ending balance	1,652	1,659
Consumer Packaging
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	1,524	1,524
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5)	(2)
Acquisitions (realignment), net	1	2
Goodwill, Ending balance	1,520	1,524
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	49	27
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)
Acquisitions (realignment), net	1	22
Goodwill, Ending balance	48	49
Engineered Materials
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	86	83
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)	(2)
Acquisitions (realignment), net		5
Goodwill, Ending balance	$ 84	$ 86

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance	$ 792	$ 856
Adjustment for income taxes	(3)	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6)	(2)
Amortization expense	(91)	(102)	$ (105)
Acquisition intangibles	1	43
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	693	792	856
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance	1,167	1,134
Adjustment for income taxes	(3)	(2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6)	(3)
Acquisition intangibles	1	38
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	1,159	1,167	1,134
Trademarks
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance	282	283
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1)	(1)
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	281	282	283
Other Intangibles
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance	109	107
Adjustment for income taxes		(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	(2)
Acquisition intangibles		5
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	106	109	107
Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance	(766)	(668)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4	4
Amortization expense	(91)	(102)
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	$ (853)	$ (766)	$ (668)

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Currency translation	$ (45)	$ (16)	$ (5)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans	(16)	(11)	34
Ending Balance, Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans	45
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Interest Rate Hedges	(33)	(3)	20
Beginning balance, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(43)	(18)	(47)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(94)	(30)	49
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items	(18)	(5)	20
Ending Balance, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(119)	(43)	(18)
Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Currency Translation	(36)	(20)	(15)
Currency translation	(45)	(16)	(5)
Ending Balance, Currency Translation	(81)	(36)	(20)
Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans	(15)	(8)	(29)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans	(16)	(11)	34
Provision for income taxes, Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans	6	4	(13)
Ending Balance, Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Plans	(25)	(15)	(8)
Interest Rate Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Interest Rate Hedges	8	10	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Interest Rate Hedges	(33)	(3)	20
Provision for income taxes, Interest Rate Hedges	12	1	(7)
Ending Balance, Interest Rate Hedges	$ (13)	$ 8	$ 10

Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Acquisitions [Line Item]
Goodwill			$ 1,652	$ 1,659		$ 1,634
Temporary Equity, Redemption Value			$ 12	$ 13
Graphic Flexible Packaging LLC's Flexible Plastics And Films
Acquisitions [Line Item]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 61
Capital		8
Property, plant and equipment		18
Intangible asset		25
Goodwill		14
Other long-term liabilities		$ 4
Qingdao P&B Co., Ltd
Acquisitions [Line Item]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 35
Capital	9
Property, plant and equipment	24
Intangible asset	11
Goodwill	10
Other long-term liabilities	4
Temporary Equity, Redemption Value	$ 13
Percentage of capital stock acquired	75.00%
Call option on the remaining interest	25.00%
Call option period	3 years
Rexam Healthcare Containers and Closures
Acquisitions [Line Item]
Aggregate purchase price					$ 133
Capital					32
Property, plant and equipment					85
Intangible asset					9
Goodwill					7
Other long-term liabilities					$ 3

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Paid			$ 191	$ 214	$ 245
Debt extinguishment			$ 94	$ 35	$ 64
51/8% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 700
Maturity date			Jul. 01, 2023
9 3/4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes, Retired
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt extinguishment	94
Write-off of deferred financing fees	11
Incur tender amount	$ 83
Term Loan Due January 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective rate			2.75%
Maturity date			Jan. 01, 2021
First lien secured leverage ratio			4.0
Term Loan Due February 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective rate			2.50%
Maturity date			Feb. 01, 2020
Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000	$ 2,400
Minimum quarterly principal payment			$ 4
Principal payment of term loan		$ 100
First lien secured leverage ratio			2.8
Revolving Line Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 650
Unused borrowed amount			$ 471
Maturity date			May 01, 2020
Letter of credit fronting fee			0.125%
Fixed charge coverage ratio			2.90%
Line of credit facility unused capacity percentage			10.00%
Revolving Line Of Credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee rate			0.25%
Fixed charge coverage ratio			1.00%
Revolving Line Of Credit \| Minimum \| Term Loan Due January 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, LIBOR floor			1.25%
Revolving Line Of Credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee rate			0.325%
Revolving Line Of Credit \| Maximum \| Term Loan Due January 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, LIBOR floor			1.75%
LIBOR \| Term Loan Due January 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, LIBOR floor			1.00%
LIBOR \| Term Loan Due February 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, LIBOR floor			1.00%

Long-Term Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,714
Debt discounts and deferred fees	(29)	$ (36)
Capital leases and other	126	133
Total long-term debt	3,685	3,902
Current portion of long-term debt	(37)	(58)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$ 3,648	3,844
Revolving Line Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	May 01, 2020
Term Loan Due February 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,369	1,383
Maturity date	Feb. 01, 2020
Term Loan Due January 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,019	1,122
Maturity date	Jan. 01, 2021
51/8% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 700
Maturity date	Jul. 01, 2023
5 1/2% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500	500
Maturity date	May 01, 2022
9 3/4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes, Retired
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 800

Long-Term Debt (Future Maturities Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
2016	$ 37
2017	35
2018	35
2019	33
2020	1,332
Thereafter	2,242
Long-term Debt, Total	$ 3,714

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of investments exceeding book value		$ 55	$ 86
Impairment on definite lived intangible assets				$ 5
Impairment charges on property, plant and equipment		$ 2	$ 7	$ 5
2013 Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative variable interest rate	1.00%
Variable rate term loan, amount outstanding	$ 1,000
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate	2.355%
Derivative maturity date		May 01, 2019
Derivative effective date		May 01, 2016
Derivative settlement receivables	$ 16
Term of fixed interest rate		1 year
2014 Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,000
Derivative variable interest rate					1.00%
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate					2.59%
Derivative maturity date		Feb. 01, 2019
Derivative effective date		Feb. 01, 2016
Term of fixed interest rate		1 year
2015 Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000
Derivative variable interest rate		1.00%
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate		1.7185%
Derivative maturity date		Jun. 01, 2019
Derivative effective date		Dec. 01, 2015
Term of fixed interest rate		1 year

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ 36	$ 3
Other Long-term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ 36	$ 3

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value Assets Measured On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived trademarks	$ 207	$ 207	$ 207
Goodwill	1,652	1,659	1,634
Definite lived intangible assets	486	585	649
Property, plant, and equipment	1,294	1,364	1,266
Total	3,639	3,815	3,756
Definite lived intangible assets, Impairment			5
Property, plant, and equipment, Impairment	2	7
Fair value asset impairment charges	2	7	5
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived trademarks
Goodwill
Definite lived intangible assets
Property, plant, and equipment
Total
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived trademarks
Goodwill
Definite lived intangible assets
Property, plant, and equipment
Total
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived trademarks	207	207	207
Goodwill	1,652	1,659	1,634
Definite lived intangible assets	486	585	649
Property, plant, and equipment	1,294	1,364	1,266
Total	$ 3,639	$ 3,815	$ 3,756

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Abstract]
Future amortization expense, 2016	$ 84
Future amortization expense, 2017	72
Future amortization expense, 2018	55
Future amortization expense, 2019	50
Future amortization expense, 2020	$ 46

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs (Schedule Of Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Deferred Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Deferred financing fees - revolving line of credit	$ 4	$ 8
Deferred financing fees, accumulated amortization		(4)
Deferred financing fees, net	4	4
Goodwill	1,652	1,659	$ 1,634
Finite intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(853)	(766)
Intangible assets, net	693	792	856
Total goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs	2,349	2,455
Customer Relationships
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets	1,159	1,167
Intangible assets, net	1,159	1,167	1,134
Trademarks
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets	74	75
Indefinite intangible assets	207	207
Intangible assets, net	281	282	283
Other Intangibles
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets	106	109
Intangible assets, net	$ 106	$ 109	$ 107
Minimum \| Customer Relationships
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	11 years
Minimum \| Trademarks
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	8 years
Minimum \| Other Intangibles
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	10 years
Maximum \| Customer Relationships
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	20 years
Maximum \| Trademarks
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	15 years
Maximum \| Other Intangibles
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Line Items]
Finite intangible assets, amortization period	20 years

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) Employee Location	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
New capital lease obligations	$ 29	$ 45	$ 49
Minimum lease payments or contingent rentals	24	24
Asset retirement obligations	8	7
Rent expense from operating leases	53	$ 54	$ 53
Sale leaseback transaction, deferred gain	$ 28
Entity Number of Employees \| Employee	16,000
Lease expirations, final year	2025
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements	12.00%
Number of collective bargaining agreements \| Location	4
Percentage of employees due for renegotiation	56.00%
Bargaining agreement expiration year	2016

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments For Capital And Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2016	$ 28
Capital Leases, 2017	25
Capital Leases, 2018	23
Capital Leases, 2019	21
Capital Leases, 2020	21
Capital Leases, Thereafter	24
Capital Leases, Total net minimum payments	142
Capital Leases, Less: amount representing interest	(16)
Capital Leases, Present value of net minimum lease payments	126
Operating Leases, 2016	50
Operating Leases, 2017	46
Operating Leases, 2018	39
Operating Leases, 2019	34
Operating Leases, 2020	28
Operating Leases, Thereafter	137
Operating Leases, Total net minimum payments	$ 334

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Summary Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Employee compensation, payroll and other taxes	$ 102	$ 91
Interest	38	44
Rebates	53	50
Property taxes	13	13
Restructuring	10	13
Tax receivable agreement obligation	57	39
Other	65	64
Total accrued liabilities, current	$ 338	$ 314

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Summary Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Lease retirement obligation	$ 32	$ 31
Sale-lease back deferred gain	28	30
Pension liability	57	45
Tax receivable agreement obligation	175	234
Interest rate swaps	36	3
Other	13	13
Other long-term liabilities	$ 341	$ 356

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 99	$ 58	$ 77
Non-U.S. income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	23	9	8
AMT credit carryforwards	9
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	29	56
Reduction of short term capital lease obligations	313
Taxes Payable	232			$ 57
Cash paid for taxes	9	7	3
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate if recognized	7	8
Interest and penalties accrued for uncertain tax positions	2
Payment of tax receivable agreement	$ 39	32	5
Percentage of cash savings	85.00%
Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 361
Federal research and development tax credits	22
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	684
Federal research and development tax credits	7
Other state tax credits	4
Foreign
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	52
Parent Company
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Payment of tax receivable agreement	$ 39	$ 32	$ 5

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current - State	$ 3	$ 5	$ 2
Current - Non-U.S.	7	3	4
Current income tax provision	10	8	6
Deferred - Federal	31	3	26
Deferred - State	(4)	(5)	(3)
Deferred - Non-U.S.	(1)	(2)	(1)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	26	(4)	22
Expense for income taxes	$ 36	$ 4	$ 28

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. Federal income tax expense at the statutory rate	$ 43	$ 23	$ 29
U.S. State income tax expense	7	5	(1)
Changes in state valuation allowance	(7)
Research and development credits	(5)	(20)
Permanent differences		(2)
Change in foreign valuation allowance		1	1
Rate differences between U.S. and foreign	(2)	(1)	(2)
APB 23		(1)
Other		(1)	1
Expense for income taxes	$ 36	$ 4	$ 28

Income Taxes (Components Of Net Deferred Income Tax Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3	$ 3
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback	12	13
Accrued liabilities and reserves	84	58
Inventories	9	10
Net operating loss carryforward	130	248
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward	9	9
Research and development credit carryforward	22	22
Federal and state tax credits	7	13
Other	3	9
Total deferred tax assets	279	385
Valuation allowance	(29)	(56)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	250	329
Property, plant and equipment	137	157
Intangible assets	256	279
Debt extinguishment	79	107
Other	3	6
Total deferred tax liabilities	475	549
Net deferred tax liability	$ (225)	$ (220)

Income Taxes (Activity Related To Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Beginning unrecognized tax benefits	$ 14	$ 14
Gross increases - tax positions in prior periods		2
Gross increases - current period tax positions	1	1
Settlements	(1)	(2)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1)	(1)
Ending unrecognized tax benefits	$ 13	$ 14

Retirement Plan (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Retirement Plan (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) Location	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 7	$ 8	$ 7
Amount expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)
Net unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (45)
Assumed health care cost trend rate	7.00%
Plan assets	$ 142	154
Number of defined contribution plans \| Location	2
10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets	$ 17
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets	$ 142	$ 154	$ 141
Number of defined benefit plans \| Location	4

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations And Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	$ 1
Interest cost	8	8	7
Plan assets at beginning of period	154
Plan assets at end of period	142	154
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
PBO at beginning of period	192	178
Service cost	1
Interest cost	8	8
Actuarial loss (gain)	11	15
Benefit settlements	(9)
Benefits paid	(10)	(9)
PBO at end of period	193	192	178
Plan assets at beginning of period	154	141
Actual return on plan assets	3	15
Company contributions	4	7
Benefit settlements	(9)
Plan assets at end of period	142	154	141
Net amount recognized	(51)	(38)
Retiree Health Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
PBO at beginning of period	2	2
PBO at end of period	2	2	$ 2
Net amount recognized	$ (2)	$ (2)

Retirement Plan (Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligation And Benefit Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for benefit obligation	4.00%	4.00%
Discount rate for net benefit cost	4.00%	4.50%
Expected return on plan assets for net benefit costs	7.25%	8.00%
Retiree Health Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for benefit obligation	3.00%	2.90%
Discount rate for net benefit cost	2.90%	3.10%

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Plan Asset Fair Values) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 142	$ 154
Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	31	15
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	7
U.S. Large Cap Comingled Equity Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	37	47
U.S. Mid Cap Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24	27
U.S. Small Cap Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2	6
International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6	10
Real Estate Equity Investment Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3	3
Corporate Bond Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	21	28
Guaranteed Investment Account
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10	11
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	64	81
Level 1 \| Cash And Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	7
Level 1 \| U.S. Mid Cap Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24	27
Level 1 \| U.S. Small Cap Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2	6
Level 1 \| International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6	10
Level 1 \| Real Estate Equity Investment Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3	3
Level 1 \| Corporate Bond Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	21	28
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	68	62
Level 2 \| Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	31	15
Level 2 \| U.S. Large Cap Comingled Equity Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	37	47
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10	11
Level 3 \| Guaranteed Investment Account
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10	$ 11

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2016	$ 10
2017	10
2018	10
2019	10
2020	11
2021-2025	56
Retiree Health Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2021-2025	$ 1

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Net Pension And Retiree Health Benefit Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Retirement Plan [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1
Interest cost	8	8	7
Amortization	1		3
Settlement charge	2
Expected return on plan	$ (12)	(11)	$ (10)
Net periodic benefit cost		$ (3)

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Asset Allocations) (Details)	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities And Equity-Like Instruments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	51.00%	60.00%
Debt Securities And Debit-Like
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	37.00%	28.00%
Other Asset
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	12.00%	12.00%

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) Segment Location	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($) Location	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| Segment									4
Net sales	$ 1,196	$ 1,241	$ 1,224	$ 1,220	$ 1,310	$ 1,298	$ 1,210	$ 1,140	$ 4,881	$ 4,958	$ 4,647
Expected Total Costs	60								60
To be recognized in future	3								$ 3
Number of facilities intended to shut down \| Location									2	4
Shut down of facilities
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	27								$ 27
To be recognized in future	$ 3								3
Consumer Packaging
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 2,870	$ 2,904	2,791
Number of facilities intended to shut down \| Location									1	3
Consumer Packaging \| Shut down of facilities
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 24	$ 153
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Net sales									502	450	353
Engineered Materials
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Net sales									1,509	$ 1,604	1,503
Number of facilities intended to shut down \| Location										1
Engineered Materials \| Shut down of facilities
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 16	$ 9
Certain Intangible Assets Redeemed [Member]
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Non cash assets impairment charges											$ 6

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Schedule Of Estimated Costs For Restructuring Programs) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	$ 60
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015	57
To be recognized in future	3
Severance and termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	18
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015	18
Facility exit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	27
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015	24
To be recognized in future	3
Asset impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	15
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2015	$ 15

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Components Of Restructuring Charges By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 13	$ 30	$ 14
Consumer Packaging
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	11	24	5
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring charges
Engineered Materials
Restructuring And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2	$ 6	$ 9

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 13	$ 4
Charges	13	30	$ 14
Non-cash asset impairment	(2)	(7)
Cash payments	(14)	(14)
Ending balance	10	13	4
Severance and termination benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5	2
Charges	4	9
Cash payments	(7)	(6)
Ending balance	2	5	2
Facility exit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8	2
Charges	7	14
Cash payments	(7)	(8)
Ending balance	8	8	$ 2
Non-cash charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges	2	7
Non-cash asset impairment	$ (2)	$ (7)

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction fee received		$ 1
Payment to acquire assignments	$ 39		$ 32
Entities Affiliated With Apollo
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment to acquire assignments	$ 33		$ 28

Stockholders Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 8	$ 21	$ 15	$ 16
Options exercised or cash settled amount		$ 41
2015 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for grant		7,500,000
Shares issued		0
Additional cost for additional shares authorized		$ 5

Stockholders Equity (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, beginning of period	10,504	10,035
Options granted, number of shares	2,839	2,727
Options exercised, number of shares	(1,929)	(2,137)
Options forfeited or cancelled, number of shares	(63)	(121)
Options outstanding, end of period, number of shares	11,351	10,504
Options outstanding, beginning of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 13.13	$ 9.96
Options granted, weighted average exercise price	28.78	21.02
Options exercised, weighted average exercise price	9.07	8.19
Options forfeited or cancelled, weighted average exercise price	17.59	15.20
Options outstanding, end of period, weighted average exercise price	17.71	13.13
Optional price range at end of period, lower limit	3.04	3.04
Optional price range at end of period, upper limit	$ 33.91	$ 22.95
Options exercisable at end of period	4,786	5,098
Options available for grant at period end	7,500	5,349
Weighted average fair value of options granted during period	$ 9.51	$ 7.53

Stockholders Equity (Schedule Of Assumptions Used For Options Granted) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.30%	0.60%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor	0.30%	0.33%	0.38%
Expected option life	7 years	7 years	7 years

Stockholders Equity (Summary Of Options Outstanding By Exercise Price Range) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 3.04	$ 3.04
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 33.91	$ 22.95
Number outstanding	11,351	10,504	10,035
Intrinsic value of outstanding	$ 143
Weighted remaining contractual life	8 years
Weighted exercise price	$ 17.71
Number exercisable	4,786	5,098
Intrinsic value of exercisable	$ 92
Unrecognized compensation	$ 25
Weighted recognition period	2 years

Segment And Geographic Data (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Segment And Geographic Data (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 26, 2015 Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	3
Assets, Total \| North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	95.00%
Net Sales, Geographic Area \| North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	95.00%
Long-Lived Assets, Geographic Area \| North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	96.00%

Segment And Geographic Data (Summary Of Selected Information By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,196	$ 1,241	$ 1,224	$ 1,220	$ 1,310	$ 1,298	$ 1,210	$ 1,140	$ 4,881	$ 4,958	$ 4,647
Operating income									408	316	386
Depreciation and amortization									350	358	341
Consumer Packaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,870	2,904	2,791
Operating income									229	164	258
Depreciation and amortization									237	239	228
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									502	450	353
Operating income									31	20	8
Depreciation and amortization									35	31	29
Engineered Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,509	1,604	1,503
Operating income									148	132	120
Depreciation and amortization									$ 78	$ 88	$ 84

Segment And Geographic Data (Summary Of Assets And Goodwill By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 5,028	$ 5,252
Goodwill	1,652	1,659	$ 1,634
Consumer Packaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	3,832	3,991
Goodwill	1,520	1,524	1,524
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	385	392
Goodwill	48	49	27
Engineered Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	811	869
Goodwill	$ 84	$ 86	$ 83

Net Income Per Share (Schedule Of Net Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Net Income Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to the Company	$ 48	$ (13)	$ 38	$ 13	$ 29	$ 15	$ 12	$ 6	$ 86	$ 62	$ 57
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic									119.1	116.9	113.5
Dilutive shares									4.3	4.6	6.0
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted									123.4	121.5	119.5
Basic	$ 0.40	$ (0.11)	$ 0.32	$ 0.11	$ 0.25	$ 0.13	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.72	$ 0.53	$ 0.50
Diluted	$ 0.39	$ (0.11)	$ 0.31	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.12	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.70	$ 0.51	$ 0.48

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 26, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Percentage ownership in guarantor subsidiaries	100.00%

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,196	$ 1,241	$ 1,224	$ 1,220	$ 1,310	$ 1,298	$ 1,210	$ 1,140	$ 4,881	$ 4,958	$ 4,647
Cost of goods sold	975	1,003	997	1,037	1,114	1,089	1,023	964	4,012	4,190	3,835
Selling, general and administrative									357	320	307
Selling, general, administrative and amortization expense											412
Amortization of intangibles									91	102	105
Restructuring and impairment charges									13	30	14
Operating income (loss)									408	316	386
Debt extinguishment									94	35	64
Other expense (income), net									1	(7)	(7)
Other income											57
Interest expense, net									191	221	244
Income (loss) before income taxes									122	67	85
Income tax expense (benefit)									36	4	28
Consolidated net income (loss)									86	63	57
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										1
Net income attributable to the Company	$ 48	$ (13)	$ 38	$ 13	$ 29	$ 15	$ 12	$ 6	86	62	57
Currency translation									(45)	(16)	(5)
Interest rate hedges									(33)	(3)	20
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans									(16)	(11)	34
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items									18	5	(20)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									10	37	86
Parent Company
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net									(3)	(3)
Interest expense, net										34	47
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									(119)	(98)	(132)
Income (loss) before income taxes									122	67	85
Income tax expense (benefit)									36	4	28
Consolidated net income (loss)									86	63
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										1
Net income attributable to the Company									86	62	57
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									86	62	57
Issuer
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales									622	638	571
Cost of goods sold									526	557	506
Selling, general and administrative									64	52
Selling, general, administrative and amortization expense											58
Amortization of intangibles									8	10
Restructuring and impairment charges											1
Operating income (loss)									24	19	6
Debt extinguishment									94	35
Other income											56
Interest expense, net									25	27	24
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									(210)	(218)	(297)
Income (loss) before income taxes									115	175	223
Income tax expense (benefit)									25	44	80
Consolidated net income (loss)									90	131
Net income attributable to the Company									90	131	143
Interest rate hedges									(33)	(3)	20
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans									(16)	(11)	34
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items									18	5	(20)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									59	122	177
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,807	3,904	3,706
Cost of goods sold									3,128	3,284	3,021
Selling, general and administrative									244	232
Selling, general, administrative and amortization expense											314
Amortization of intangibles									75	84
Restructuring and impairment charges									13	30	13
Operating income (loss)									347	274	358
Other expense (income), net									3	(4)
Other income											1
Interest expense, net									148	176	201
Income (loss) before income taxes									196	102	156
Consolidated net income (loss)									196	102
Net income attributable to the Company									196	102	156
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									196	102	156
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales									452	416	370
Cost of goods sold									358	349	308
Selling, general and administrative									49	36
Selling, general, administrative and amortization expense											40
Amortization of intangibles									8	8
Operating income (loss)									37	23	22
Other expense (income), net									1
Interest expense, net									18	(97)	(120)
Income (loss) before income taxes									18	120	142
Income tax expense (benefit)									4	5	2
Consolidated net income (loss)									14	115
Net income attributable to the Company									14	115	140
Currency translation									(45)	(16)	(5)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									(31)	99	135
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Interest expense, net										81	92
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									329	316	429
Income (loss) before income taxes									(329)	(397)	(521)
Income tax expense (benefit)									(29)	(49)	(82)
Consolidated net income (loss)									(300)	(348)
Net income attributable to the Company									(300)	(348)	(439)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company									$ (300)	$ (348)	$ (439)

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228	$ 129	$ 142	$ 87
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	434	491
Inventories	522	604
Deferred income taxes	162	166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37	42
Total current assets	1,383	1,432
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,294	1,364
Intangible assets, net	2,349	2,455
Other assets	2	1
Total assets	5,028	5,252
Accounts payable	330	395
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	338	314
Long-term debt - current portion	37	58
Total current liabilities	705	767
Long-term debt, less current portion	3,648	3,844
Deferred income taxes	387	386
Other long-term liabilities	341	356
Total long-term liabilities	4,376	4,586
Total liabilities	5,081	5,353
Redeemable non-controlling interest	12	13
Other equity (deficit)	(65)	(114)
Total equity (deficit)	(65)	(114)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	5,028	5,252
Parent Company
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Intercompany receivable	329	319
Deferred income taxes	162	166
Total current assets	491	485
Investment in subsidiaries	75	69
Total assets	566	554
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	57	35
Total current liabilities	57	35
Deferred income taxes	387	386
Other long-term liabilities	175	234
Total long-term liabilities	562	620
Total liabilities	619	655
Redeemable non-controlling interest	12	13
Other equity (deficit)	(65)	(114)
Total equity (deficit)	(65)	(114)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	566	554
Issuer
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	163	70	116	66
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	23	35
Intercompany receivable	2,963	3,343
Inventories	49	51
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22	15
Total current assets	3,220	3,514
Property, plant and equipment, net	79	84
Intangible assets, net	97	104
Investment in subsidiaries	1,456	1,237
Total assets	4,852	4,939
Accounts payable	28	31
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	140	127
Long-term debt - current portion	37	54
Total current liabilities	205	212
Long-term debt, less current portion	3,647	3,842
Other long-term liabilities	122	76
Total long-term liabilities	3,769	3,918
Total liabilities	3,974	4,130
Other equity (deficit)	878	809
Total equity (deficit)	878	809
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	4,852	4,939
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		15
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	337	377
Inventories	425	496
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5	13
Total current assets	767	901
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,111	1,162
Intangible assets, net	2,151	2,226
Other assets	1	1
Total assets	4,030	4,290
Accounts payable	245	303
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	121	132
Intercompany payable	3,375	3,749
Total current liabilities	3,741	4,184
Other long-term liabilities	39	42
Total long-term liabilities	39	42
Total liabilities	3,780	4,226
Other equity (deficit)	250	64
Total equity (deficit)	250	64
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	4,030	4,290
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	65	44	$ 26	$ 21
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	74	79
Intercompany receivable	83	87
Inventories	48	57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10	14
Total current assets	280	281
Property, plant and equipment, net	104	118
Intangible assets, net	101	125
Other assets	1
Total assets	486	524
Accounts payable	57	61
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	20	20
Long-term debt - current portion		4
Total current liabilities	77	85
Long-term debt, less current portion	1	2
Other long-term liabilities	5	4
Total long-term liabilities	6	6
Total liabilities	83	91
Other equity (deficit)	403	433
Total equity (deficit)	403	433
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	486	524
Eliminations
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet [Line Items]
Intercompany receivable	(3,375)	(3,749)
Total current assets	(3,375)	(3,749)
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,531)	(1,306)
Total assets	(4,906)	(5,055)
Intercompany payable	(3,375)	(3,749)
Total current liabilities	(3,375)	(3,749)
Total liabilities	(3,375)	(3,749)
Other equity (deficit)	(1,531)	(1,306)
Total equity (deficit)	(1,531)	(1,306)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ (4,906)	$ (5,055)

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$ 637	$ 530	$ 464
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(180)	(215)	(239)
Proceeds from sale of assets	18	19	18
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired	(3)	(226)	(24)
Net cash from investing activities	(165)	(422)	(245)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	693	1,627	1,391
Payment of tax receivable agreement	(39)	(32)	(5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	18	17	27
Repayment of notes receivable			2
Repayments on long-term borrowings	(951)	(1,687)	(1,978)
IPO proceeds			438
Debt financing costs	(86)	(44)	(39)
Net cash from financing activities	(365)	(119)	(164)
Effect of currency translation on cash	(8)	(2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	99	(13)	55
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	129	142	87
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	228	129	142
Parent Company
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries	(18)	723	(462)
Net cash from investing activities	(18)	723	(462)
Payment of tax receivable agreement	(39)	(32)	(5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	18	17	27
Repayment of notes receivable			2
Repayments on long-term borrowings		(740)
IPO proceeds			438
Changes in intercompany balances	39	32
Net cash from financing activities	18	(723)	462
Issuer
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	60	27	11
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(13)	(6)	(7)
Proceeds from sale of assets			1
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries	18	(2)	441
Intercompany advances (repayments)	368	20	210
Net cash from investing activities	373	12	645
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	693	1,627	1,391
Payment of tax receivable agreement			(5)
Repayment of notes receivable			2
Repayments on long-term borrowings	(947)	(1,668)	(1,955)
Debt financing costs	(86)	(44)	(39)
Net cash from financing activities	(340)	(85)	(606)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	93	(46)	50
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70	116	66
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	163	70	116
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	542	473	417
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(164)	(200)	(218)
Proceeds from sale of assets	18	19	17
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired	(3)	(136)	(24)
Net cash from investing activities	(149)	(317)	(225)
Changes in intercompany balances	(408)	(141)	(192)
Net cash from financing activities	(408)	(141)	(192)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(15)	15
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		15
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	34	30	36
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(3)	(9)	(14)
Investment in Parent			(21)
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		721
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired		(90)
Net cash from investing activities	(3)	622	(35)
Repayments on long-term borrowings	(4)		(2)
Changes in intercompany balances	2	89	(15)
Contribution from Parent		(721)	21
Net cash from financing activities	(2)	(632)	4
Effect of currency translation on cash	(8)	(2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	21	18	5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	44	26	21
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	65	44	26
Eliminations
Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	1
Investment in Parent			21
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries		(1,442)	21
Intercompany advances (repayments)	(368)	(20)	(210)
Net cash from investing activities	(368)	(1,462)	(168)
Payment of tax receivable agreement			5
Repayment of notes receivable			(2)
Repayments on long-term borrowings		721	(21)
Changes in intercompany balances	367	20	207
Contribution from Parent		721	(21)
Net cash from financing activities	$ 367	$ 1,462	$ 168

Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,196	$ 1,241	$ 1,224	$ 1,220	$ 1,310	$ 1,298	$ 1,210	$ 1,140	$ 4,881	$ 4,958	$ 4,647
Cost of sales	975	1,003	997	1,037	1,114	1,089	1,023	964	4,012	4,190	3,835
Gross profit	221	238	227	183	196	209	187	176
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 48	$ (13)	$ 38	$ 13	$ 29	$ 15	$ 12	$ 6	$ 86	$ 62	$ 57
Basic	$ 0.40	$ (0.11)	$ 0.32	$ 0.11	$ 0.25	$ 0.13	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.72	$ 0.53	$ 0.50
Diluted	$ 0.39	$ (0.11)	$ 0.31	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.12	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.70	$ 0.51	$ 0.48

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) Employee Location country	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Sep. 27, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional paid-in capital		$ 406	$ 367
Goodwill		$ 1,652	$ 1,659				$ 1,634
Number of operating segments \| Segment		4
AVINTIV Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of capital stock acquired			71.25%
Goodwill	$ 802
Net sales		$ 6,739	$ 6,666
Net losses		$ 40	$ 47
AVINTIV Inc. \| 6.0% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date		2022
AVINTIV Inc. \| Incremental Assumption Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date		2022
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Voluntary principal payment on outstanding term loan				$ 100	$ 100	$ 50
Subsequent Events \| AVINTIV Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of capital stock acquired	100.00%
Purchase price	$ 2,300
Working capital	181
Property, plant and equipment	969
Intangible asset	586
Goodwill	802
Other assets	46
Deferred tax liability	114
Other long-term liabilities	$ 207
Number of locations \| Location	23
Number of countries \| country	14
Number of employees \| Employee	4,500
Subsequent Events \| AVINTIV Inc. \| 6.0% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 400
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.00%
Subsequent Events \| AVINTIV Inc. \| Incremental Assumption Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 2,100
Subsequent Events \| Providencia
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of capital stock acquired	28.75%
Purchase price	$ 66
Additional paid-in capital	$ 3