Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 11, 2013	Mar. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Entity Registrant Name	BERRY PLASTICS GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001378992
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-28
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Trading Symbol	bery
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		115,900,000
Entity Public Float			$ 763

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142	$ 87
Accounts receivable, net	449	455
Inventories:
Inventory, total	575	535
Deferred income taxes	139	114
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32	42
Total current assets	1,337	1,233
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,266	1,216
Goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs	2,520	2,636
Other assets	12	21
Total assets	5,135	5,106
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	337	306
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	276	300
Current portion of long-term debt	71	40
Total current liabilities	684	646
Long-term debt, less current portion	3,875	4,431
Deferred income taxes	385	315
Other long-term liabilities	387	166
Total liabilities	5,331	5,558
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable shares		23
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock: ($0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 115,895,927 shares issued and 115,825,443 shares outstanding as of September 28, 2013; 84,696,218 issued and 83,209,232 outstanding as of September 29, 2012)	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	322	131
Notes receivable-common stock		(2)
Non-controlling interest	3	3
Accumulated deficit	(504)	(561)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18)	(47)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(196)	(475)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 5,135	$ 5,106

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3	$ 3
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	115,895,927	84,696,218
Common stock, shares outstanding	115,825,443	83,209,232

Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,647	$ 4,766	$ 4,561
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,835	3,984	3,908
Selling, general and administrative	307	317	284
Amortization of intangibles	105	109	106
Restructuring and impairment charges	14	31	221
Operating income	386	325	42
Debt extinguishment	64		68
Other income, net	(7)	(7)	(7)
Interest expense	244	328	327
Income (loss) before income taxes	85	4	(346)
Income tax expense (benefit)	28	2	(47)
Net income (loss)	57	2	(299)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Currency translation	(5)	6	(10)
Interest rate hedges	20	4	(8)
Defined benefit pension and retiree benefit plans	34	(14)	(14)
Provision for income taxes related to other comprehensive income items	(20)	5	7
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 86	$ 3	$ (324)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.50	$ 0.02	$ (3.55)
Diluted	$ 0.48	$ 0.02	$ (3.55)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding: (in thousands)
Basic	113,486	83,435	84,121
Diluted	119,454	86,644	84,121

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Notes Receivable - Common Stock [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 02, 2010	$ 1	$ 147	$ (2)		$ (23)	$ (264)	$ (141)
Stock compensation expense		2					2
Fair value adjustment of redeemable stock		(7)					(7)
Noncontrolling Interest				3			3
Currency translation					(10)		(10)
Interest rate hedge, net of tax					(6)		(6)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					(9)		(9)
Net income						(299)	(299)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2011	1	142	(2)	3	(48)	(563)	(467)
Stock compensation expense		2					2
Fair value adjustment of redeemable stock		(13)					(13)
Interest rate hedge amortization					3		3
Currency translation					6		6
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					(8)		(8)
Net income						2	2
Balance at Sep. 29, 2012	1	131	(2)	3	(47)	(561)	(475)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		27					27
Stock compensation expense		16					16
Repayment of note receivable			2				2
Termination of redeemable shares redemption requirement		23					23
Proceeds from initial public offering		438					438
Obligation under TRA		(313)					(313)
Derivative amortization, net of tax					3		3
Interest rate hedge amortization					10		10
Currency translation					(5)		(5)
Defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, net of tax					21		21
Net income						57	57
Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	$ 1	$ 322		$ 3	$ (18)	$ (504)	$ (196)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 57	$ 2	$ (299)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	236	246	238
Amortization of intangibles	105	109	106
Non-cash interest expense	14	24	21
Debt extinguishment	64		68
Settlement of interest rate hedge	16
Stock compensation expense	16	2	2
Deferred income tax expense	22	1	(51)
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	6	20	200
Other non-cash expense	(6)	3	(9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	3	95	(11)
Inventories	(43)	37	59
Prepaid expenses and other assets	15	(7)	25
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(41)	(53)	(22)
Net cash from operating activities	464	479	327
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(239)	(230)	(160)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	18	30	5
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(24)	(55)	(368)
Net cash from investing activities	(245)	(255)	(523)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,391	2	995
Repayments on long-term borrowings	(1,978)	(175)	(880)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	27
Purchase of common stock		(6)	(2)
Payment of tax receivable agreement	(5)
Proceeds from initial public offering	438
Repayment of notes receivable	2
Debt financing costs	(39)		(23)
Net cash from financing activities	(164)	(179)	90
Effect of currency translation on cash
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	55	45	(106)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	87	42	148
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 142	$ 87	$ 42

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Basis Of Presentation And Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information [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" 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 drink cups, thin-wall containers, bottles, specialty closures, prescription vials, specialty films, adhesives and corrosion protection materials. We sell our solutions predominantly into consumer-oriented end-markets, such as food and beverage, healthcare and personal care.

Initial Public Offering, Stock Split and TRA

In October 2012, the Company completed an initial public offering and sold 29,411,764 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $16.00 per share. In conjunction with the initial public offering the Company executed a 12.25 for one stock split of the Company's common stock. The effect of the stock split on outstanding shares and earnings per share has been retroactively applied to all periods presented. Transaction fees totaling $33 million were included in Paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Proceeds, net of transaction fees, of $438 million and cash from operations were used to repurchase $455 million of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due September 2016. As part of the repurchase the Company paid premiums of $13 million and wrote-off $3 million of deferred financing fees.

In connection with the initial public offering, the Company entered into an income tax receivable agreement ("TRA") 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. The Company expects to pay between $313 million and $360 million in cash related to this agreement. This range is 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. Changes in the estimated TRA obligation will be recorded as Other expense (income) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Payments under the TRA are not conditioned upon the parties' continued ownership of the Company.

Secondary Public Offerings

In April 2013, we completed a secondary public offering in which certain funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC ("Apollo") and Graham Partners ("Graham") sold 18,975,000 shares of common stock at $17.00 per share, which included 2,475,000 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares. The selling stockholders received proceeds from the offering, which, net of underwriting fees, totaled $311 million. The Company received no proceeds and incurred fees of $1 million related to this offering.

In July 2013, we completed a secondary public offering in which certain funds affiliated with Apollo and Graham sold 17,250,000 shares of common stock at $21.63 per share, which included 2,250,000 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares. The selling stockholders received proceeds from the offering, which, net of underwriting fees, totaled $360 million. The Company received no proceeds and incurred fees of $1 million related to this offering.

Basis of Presentation

Periods presented in these financial statements include fiscal periods ending September 28, 2013 ("fiscal 2013"), September 29, 2012 ("fiscal 2012"), and October 1, 2011 ("fiscal 2011"). Berry, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries operates in four primary segments: Rigid Open Top, Rigid Closed Top, Engineered Materials, and Flexible Packaging. The Company's customers are located principally throughout the United States, without significant concentration in any one region or 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 or fifty-three week periods. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.

Reclassification Adjustments

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The Company historically presented Other operating expenses in its Consolidated Statements of Operations, which consisted predominately of business optimization costs and management fees to affiliates of Apollo and Graham. The Company has eliminated separate presentation of Other operating expenses from its Consolidated Statements of Operations to better align with the way the Company is reviewing its operating results. The Company incurred business optimization costs of $16 million, $32 million and $31 million in fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively and are included in Cost of goods sold. The Company recorded management fees of $9 million in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively and are included in Selling, general and administrative expense. The Company's management fee agreement with Apollo and other investors terminated upon completion of the initial public offering.

Consolidation

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 stockholders' equity.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sales of products is recognized at the time title and risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer (either when the products reach the free-on-board shipping point or destination depending on the contractual terms), 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 Operations. The Company classifies amounts charged to its customers for shipping and handling in Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Vendor Rebates, Purchases of Raw Materials and Concentration of Risk

The Company receives consideration in the form of rebates from certain vendors. The Company accrues these as a reduction of inventory cost as earned under existing programs, and reflects as a reduction of cost of goods sold at the time that the related underlying inventory is sold to customers.

The largest supplier of the Company's total resin material requirements represented approximately 20% of purchases in fiscal 2013. 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 $28 million, $25 million, and $20 million in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, 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 $16 million, $2 million, and $2 million for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In August 2013, the Company recorded an $8 million stock compensation charge related to certain modifications to the Berry Plastics Group Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and the Berry Plastics Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (collectively, the "Plans"), and amended outstanding non-qualified stock option agreements to reflect such modifications. The modifications, include (i) accelerated vesting of all unvested options upon an employee's death or permanent disability (ii) in the event of an employee's qualified retirement, continuation of the normal vesting period applicable to the retiree's unvested options, as well as an extension of the exercise period to the end of the original ten-year term of the retiree's vested options and (iii) all unvested options and stock appreciation rights that were subject to performance-based vesting criteria as of January 1, 2013 (excluding certain IRR performance-based options) were modified to time-based vesting.

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 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
	2013		2012		2011
Risk-free interest rate	0.6	%	0.6 - 0.9	%	1.3	%
Dividend yield	0.0	%	0.0	%	0.0	%
Volatility factor	.38		.38		.32-.34
Expected option life	7 years		5 years		5 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. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, the amounts of which are not material in any period presented are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 collectibility. 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 2013, 2012 and 2011 for the allowance for doubtful accounts:


		2013			2012			2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning	$	3		$	4		$	4
Bad debt expense		1			1			1
Write-offs against allowance		(1	)		(2	)		(1	)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending	$	3		$	3		$	4

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 inventory is charged to manufacturing overhead expense when incurred. 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. Inventory as of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was:


Inventories:		2013		2012
Finished goods	$	335	$	306
Raw materials		240		229
	$	575	$	535

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 two to 10 years for machinery, equipment, and tooling and over the term of the agreement for capital. 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 $5 million, $5 million, and $3 million in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Property, plant and equipment as of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was:


Property, plant and equipment:		2013			2012
Land, buildings and improvements	$	302		$	281
Equipment and construction in progress		2,241			2,019
		2,543			2,300
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,277	)		(1,084	)
	$	1,266		$	1,216

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at the product line level 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 $5 million, $20 million, and $35 million to write-down long-lived assets to their net realizable valuables during fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 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 test on the first day of the fourth quarter in each respective fiscal year. For purposes of conducting our annual goodwill impairment test, the Company determined that we have five reporting units, Open Top, Rigid Closed Top, Engineered Films, Flexible Packaging and Tapes. Tapes and Engineered Films comprise the Engineered Materials operating segment. We determined that each of the components within our respective reporting units have similar economic characteristics and therefore should be aggregated. We reached this conclusion because within each of our reporting units, we have similar products and production processes 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 not only benefit one product line, but 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 2013, the Company applied the quantitative 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. Based on our review of prior quantitative tests, changes in the carrying values, operating results, relevant market data and other factors we determined that no impairment is indicated and we did not perform a two-step impairment test. In fiscal 2012, we completed step 1 of the impairment test which indicated no impairment in any of our reporting units. In fiscal 2011 the Company completed the annual impairment and determined the carrying value of the Specialty Films division, which is now included in the Engineered Materials and Flexible Packaging exceeded its fair value. The Company performed the second step of its evaluation to calculate the impairment and as a result recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $165 million in Restructuring and impairment charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. This impairment was primarily the result of a base volume decline of 11% in our Engineered Materials and Flexible Packaging segments. This base volume decline of 11% occurred because of a pricing strategy that we

implemented in the second fiscal quarter of 2011. The $165 million impairment charge incurred in fiscal 2011 is the Company's only goodwill impairment charge.

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


		Rigid Open		Rigid Closed			Engineered			Flexible
		Top		Top			Materials			Packaging		Total
Balance as of fiscal 2011	$	681	$	819		$	55		$	40	$	1,595
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		2			-			-		2
Acquisitions(divestitures) goodwill, net		-		11			18			-		29
Balance as of fiscal 2012	$	681	$	832		$	73		$	40	$	1,626

Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		(1	)		1			-		-
Acquisitions(divestitures) goodwill, net		-		-			(1	)		9		8
Balance as of fiscal 2013	$	681	$	831		$	73		$	49	$	1,634

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred financing fees are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the lives of the respective debt agreements.

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 tradenames and noted no impairment. As discussed in Note 10, the Company recorded a $5 million and $17 million impairment charge related to the exit of certain operations in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.


		Customer						Other			Accumulated
		Relationships			Trademarks			Intangibles			Amortization			Total
Balance as of fiscal 2011	$	1,178		$	286		$	82		$	(502	)	$	1,044
Adjustment for income taxes		-			-			(4	)		-			(4	)
Write-off of fully amortized intangibles		-			-			(7	)		7			-
Amortization expense		-			-			-			(109	)		(109	)
Impairment of intangibles		(37	)		-			-			20			(17	)
Acquisition intangibles		12			3			28			-			43
Balance as of fiscal 2012	$	1,153		$	289		$	99		$	(584	)	$	957

Adjustment for income taxes		(7	)		(1	)		5			(2	)		(5	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			2			-			2
Write-off of fully amortized intangibles		-			(5	)		(1	)		6			-
Amortization expense		-			-			-			(105	)		(105	)
Impairment of intangibles		(21	)		(1	)		-			17			(5	)
Acquisition intangibles		9			1			2			-			12
Balance as of fiscal 2013	$	1,134		$	283		$	107		$	(668	)	$	856

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 by utilizing actuarial valuations 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 United States.

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):


					Defined Benefit
		Currency			Pension and Retiree			Interest Rate			Accumulated Other
		Translation			Health Benefit Plans			Hedges			Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of fiscal 2010	$	(11	)	$	(12	)	$	-		$	(23	)
Other comprehensive loss		(10	)		(14	)		(8	)		(32	)
Tax expense (benefit)		-			5			2			7
Balance as of fiscal 2011	$	(21	)	$	(21	)	$	(6	)	$	(48	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		6			(14	)		4			(4	)
Tax expense (benefit)		-			6			(1	)		5
Balance as of fiscal 2012	$	(15	)	$	(29	)	$	(3	)	$	(47	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(5	)		34			20			49
Tax expense (benefit)		-			(13	)		(7	)		(20	)
Balance as of fiscal 2013	$	(20	)	$	(8	)	$	10		$	(18	)

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 $55 million and $68 million at the end of fiscal 2013 and 2012, 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 (Loss) Per Share

The Company calculates basic net income (loss) per share based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. The Company calculates diluted net income (loss) 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

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2013-02"). This guidance requires companies to report, in one place, information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). Companies also are required to present reclassifications by component when reporting changes in AOCI balances. For significant items reclassified out of AOCI to net income in their entirety in the period, companies must report the effect of the reclassifications on the respective line items in the statement where net income is presented. In certain circumstances, this can be done on the face of that statement. Otherwise, it must be presented in the notes. For items not reclassified to net income in their entirety in the period (e.g., pension amounts that are capitalized in inventory), companies must cross-reference in a note to other required disclosures. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 in fiscal 2013 did have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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. ASU 2013-11 will be effective for the company in fiscal 2014. The Company is currently assessing the impact to the consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2. Acquisition

Prime Label

In October 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Prime Label and Screen Incorporated ("Prime Label") for a purchase price of $20 million. Prime Label is a leader in specialty re-sealable labels, including a patented rigid lens closure system. The newly added business is operated in the Company's Flexible Packaging reporting segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities. The Prime Label acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the preliminary purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction as a result of expected synergies. A portion of the goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Stopaq®

In June 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Frans Nooren Beheer B.V. and its operating companies ("Stopaq") for a purchase price of $65 million ($62 million, net of cash acquired). Stopaq is the inventor and manufacturer of patented visco-elastic technologies for use in corrosion prevention, sealing and insulation applications ranging from pipelines to subsea piles to rail and cable joints. The newly added business is operated in the Company's Engineered Materials reporting segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities. The Stopaq 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 Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction as a result of expected synergies. A portion of the goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Rexam Specialty and Beverage Closures

In September 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Rexam Closures Kentucky Inc., Rexam Delta Inc., Rexam Closures LLC, Rexam Closure Systems LLC, Rexam de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Rexam Singapore PTE Ltd., Rexam Participacoes Ltda. and Rexam Plasticos do Brasil Ltda. (collectively, "Rexam SBC") pursuant to an Equity Purchase Agreement by and among Rexam Inc., Rexam Closures and Containers Inc., Rexam Closure Systems Inc., Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc., Rexam Brazil Closure Inc., Rexam Beverage Can South America S.A. and the Company. The aggregate purchase price was $351 million ($340 million, net of cash acquired). Rexam SBC's primary products include plastic closures, fitments and dispensing closure systems, and jars. The newly added business is operated in the Company's Rigid Closed Top reporting segment. To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities. The

Rexam SBC 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 acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction as a result of expected synergies. A portion of the goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes. The following table summarizes the allocation of purchase price:



Working capital	$	80
Property and equipment		199
Intangible assets		43
Goodwill		60
Other long-term liabilities		(31)
Net assets acquired	$	351

Pro forma net sales was $4,996 million and unaudited pro forma net loss was $307 million for fiscal 2011. The pro forma net sales and net loss assume that the Rexam SBC acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the respective periods.

The 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 Rexam SBC 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, amortization and closing expenses, net of the applicable income tax effects.

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 28, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	11. Related Party Transactions Management Fee Prior to the initial public offering, the Company was charged a management fee by affiliates of Apollo and Graham for the provision of management consulting and advisory services provided throughout the year. The management fee was the greater of $3 million or 1.25% of adjusted EBITDA. The management fees are classified in Selling general and administrative in the Statement of Operations. The management services agreement with Apollo and Graham terminated upon completion of the initial public offering. Total management fees charged by Apollo and Graham were $9 million in fiscal 2012 and 2011. The Company paid $8 million and $6 million to entities affiliated with Apollo and $1 million to entities affiliated with Graham for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively. In connection with the Rexam SBC acquisition, Berry management and the sponsors received a transaction fee of $5 million in fiscal 2012. Other Related Party Transactions Certain of our management, stockholders and related parties and its affiliates have independently acquired and held financial debt instruments of the Company. During fiscal 2012, interest expense related to this debt was $2 million. BP Parallel LLC, a non-guarantor subsidiary of the Company, invested $21 million to purchase assignments of $21 million of unsecured term loan during the quarter ended December 29, 2012. Of the $21 million assignments purchased, $14 million were purchased from third parties affiliated with Apollo. In connection with our initial public offering in October 2012, 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. In connection with the incremental term loan Berry Plastics Corporation entered into in February 2013, 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. In connection with our secondary offerings in fiscal 2013, the selling stockholders, the Apollo Fund and the Graham Fund, paid $1 million in underwriting fees to Apollo Global Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo that served as a manager of the offerings, reflecting its pro rata portion of the aggregate underwriting fee.

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	17. Subsequent Events Graphic Packaging On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired Graphic Packaging's flexible plastics and films business ("Graphic") for a purchase price of $62 million. Graphic is a producer of wraps, films, pouches, and bags for the food, medical, industrial, personal care, and pet food markets. The newly acquired business will be operated in the Company's Flexible Packaging Division. To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities. The Graphic acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price will be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date. 2014 Cost Reduction Plan In November 2013, the Company initiated a cost reduction plan designed to deliver meaningful cost savings and optimal equipment utilization. This plan will result in several plant rationalizations. The costs associated with this plan will primarily consist of one-time costs associated with facility consolidation, including severance and termination benefits for employees of approximately $6 million, other costs associated with exiting facilities of approximately $30 million and non-cash asset impairment charges of approximately $11 million. In addition, as part of this cost reduction plan the Company estimates it will incur capital expenditures of approximately $13 million. Overall these facility restructuring programs are projected to generate approximately $27 million of annual operating savings when fully implemented. These amounts are preliminary estimates based on the information currently available to management. The plan is expected to be fully implemented by the end of fiscal 2014.

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended									12 Months Ended						1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 29, 2013 segment	Sep. 28, 2013 segment	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 02, 2006	Sep. 28, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Licenses [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Patents [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Patents [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 11% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Business Optimimization Costs [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Business Optimimization Costs [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Business Optimimization Costs [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Write down Long lived Debt Assets [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Write down Long lived Debt Assets [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Write down Long lived Debt Assets [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Initial Public Offering [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Initial Public Offering [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Initial Public Offering [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Initial Public Offering [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Secondary Public Offering [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Secondary Public Offering [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock sold																															29,411,764				17,250,000	18,975,000
Stock sold, price per share																															$ 16.00				$ 21.63	$ 17.00
Shares purchase by underwriters																																			2,250,000	2,475,000
Proceeds from sale of stock																															$ 438
Amount of debt extinguished																															455
Additional Paid in Capital		322				131					322	131		308																	33	313
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage																								11.00%								85.00%
Stock split ratio																															12.25
Debt issued to related party																																	313	360
Underwriting fees																																			360	311
Debt premiums paid																															13
Write-off of deferred financing fees																															3
Research and development expenditures											28	25	20
Stock based compensation expense	8										16	2	2
Shares authorized for grant						9,297,750						9,297,750			7,071,337
Property, plant and equipment, useful life																10 years
Interest costs capitalized											5	5	3
Fixed asset impairment charges											6	20	35															5	20	35
Number of reporting segments										4	4
Goodwill impairment charge													165
Base volume decline													11.00%
Finite intangible assets, useful life																			11 years	20 years	10 years
Finite intangible assets, weighted-average life																						15 years	20 years
Definite lived intangible assets, Impairment Loss											5	17	165				21	37
Accrual for customer rebates		55				68					55	68
Secondary public offering fees																																			1	1
Cost of Goods Sold		1,006	998	936	895	977	1,028	972	972		3,835	3,984	3,908												16	32	31
Management fees													9													9
captitalized interest amount											$ 5	$ 5	$ 3

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Basis Of Presentation And Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 335	$ 306
Raw materials	240	229
Inventory, total	$ 575	$ 535

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,543	$ 2,300
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,277)	(1,084)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,266	1,216
Land, Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	302	281
Equipment And Construction In Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,241	$ 2,019

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013 STOPAQ [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Rexam SBC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of capital stock acquired		100.00%	100.00%
Aggregate purchase price		$ 65	$ 351
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		62	340
Pro forma net sales	4,996
Pro forma net income (loss)	$ 307

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Preliminary Allocation Of Purchase Price) (Details) (Rexam SBC [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Rexam SBC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Working capital	$ 80
Property and equipment	199
Intangible assets	43
Goodwill	60
Other long-term liabilities	(31)
Net assets acquired	$ 351

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 2,500,000
Percentage of excess cash flow that must be used to prepay outstanding term loan	50.00%
Percentage of net cash proceeds from non-ordinary asset sales, casualty and condemnation events that must be used to prepay outstanding term loan if not reinvested in business	100.00%
Fixed charge coverage ratio	2.25%
Credit facility, unused capacity	10.00%
Credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	531,000,000
First lien secured leverage ratio	3.20%
Interest paid	245,000,000	288,000,000	300,000,000
Unsecured Debt	21,000,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	4,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				650,000,000
Maturity Date	Apr. 01, 2015
Period of time company has to reinvest net cash proceeds from non-ordinary asset sales, casualty and condemnation events	15 months
Term that unused capacity of credit facility must be below 10% to trigger ratio requirement	10 days
First lien secured leverage ratio	4.00%
Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				650,000,000
Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2016
Letter of credit, fronting fee	0.125%
Letter of credit, amount outstanding	44,000,000
Libor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount added to base rate for interest rate	2.00%
9 3/4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	9.75%
Maturity Date	Jan. 01, 2021
10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	10.25%
11% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	11.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, unutilized capacity commitment fee	0.375%
Minimum [Member] \| Libor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount added to base rate for interest rate	1.75%
Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, unutilized capacity commitment fee	0.50%
Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures		$ 254,000,000
Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount added to base rate for interest rate	0.00%
Base Rate [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount added to base rate for interest rate	1.00%
Based On Achievement Certain Leverage Ratios [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow that must be used to prepay outstanding term loan	0.00%

Long-Term Debt (Future Maturities Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
2014	$ 71
2015	1,156
2016	32
2017	24
2018	524
Thereafter	2,147
Long-term Debt, Total	$ 3,954

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate term loan, amount outstanding	$ 1,000,000,000
Term of fixed interest rate	3 years
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate	2.355%
Derivative maturity date	May 01, 2016
Fair value of investments exceeding book value		164,000,000	195,000,000
Derivative settlement receivables	16,000,000
Redeemable shares			23,000,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss				165,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment carrying amount before impairment			1,219,000,000	1,285,000,000	5,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment fair value		1,266,000,000	1,216,000,000	1,250,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment, Impairment loss			3,000,000	35,000,000
Recognized impairment charge on property, plant, and equipment and fair value			17,000,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value		(1,000,000)
Parent Company [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Redeemable shares			23,000,000
2010 Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps		2
Variable rate term loan, amount outstanding		1,000,000,000
2010 Swaps Part One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of swap agreement		500,000,000
Term of fixed interest rate		3 years
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate		0.8925%
2010 Swaps Part Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of swap agreement		$ 500,000,000
Term of fixed interest rate		3 years
Derivative instrument fixed interest rate		1.0235%

Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging, By Balance Sheet Location) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Other Expense (Income) [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
2010 Swaps	$ (6)
Interest Expense [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
2010 Swaps	4	4
2010 Swaps [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Long-Term Liabilites [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ 1	$ 7

Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill, Intangible Assets And Deferred Costs [Abstract]
Future amortization expense, 2014	$ 96
Future amortization expense, 2015	88
Future amortization expense, 2016	81
Future amortization expense, 2017	69
Future amortization expense, 2018	$ 49

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013 item employee	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
New capital lease obligations	$ 49	$ 7	$ 29
Lease expirations, final year	2020
Minimum lease payments or contingent rentals	16	15
Asset retirement obligations	6	5
Rent expense from operating leases	53	56	59
Sale leaseback transaction, net proceeds		20
Sale leaseback transaction, deferred gain		$ 1
Number of employees	15,000
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements	12.00%
Number of collective bargaining agreements	10
Scheduled For Renegotiation In Fiscal 2013 [Member]
Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of employees	30
Number of collective bargaining agreements	1

Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments For Capital And Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Lease And Other Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2014	$ 30
Capital Leases, 2015	33
Capital Leases, 2016	20
Capital Leases, 2017	12
Capital Leases, 2018	11
Capital Leases, Thereafter	21
Capital Leases, Total net minimum payments	127
Capital Leases, Less: amount representing interest	(15)
Capital Leases, Present value of net minimum lease payments	112
Operating Leases, 2014		44
Operating Leases, 2015		41
Operating Leases, 2016		39
Operating Leases, 2017		34
Operating Leases, 2018		29
Operating Leases, Thereafter		114
Operating Leases, Total net minimum payments		$ 301

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Summary Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Employee compensation, payroll and other taxes	$ 86	$ 95
Interest	45	60
Rebates	55	68
TRA obligation	32
Other	58	77
Total accrued liabilities, current	276	300
Parent Company [Member]
Total accrued liabilities, current		$ 18

Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Summary Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]
Lease retirement obligation	$ 22	$ 20
Sale-lease back deferred gain	32	34
Pension liability	43	84
TRA obligation	277
Other	13	28
Other long-term liabilities	$ 387	$ 166

Income Taxes (Components Of Net Deferred Income Tax Liability) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3	$ 4
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback	14	15
Accrued liabilities and reserves	34	60
Inventories	9	8
Net operating loss carryforward	343	393
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward	9	9
Federal and state tax credits	14
Other	7	6
Total deferred tax assets	433	495
Valuation allowance	(59)	(51)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	374	444
Property, plant and equipment	187	190
Intangible assets	300	322
Debt extinguishment	132	132
Other	1	1
Total deferred tax liabilities	620	645
Net deferred tax liability	$ (246)	$ (201)

Retirement Plan (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013 item	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Number of defined contribution plans	2
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 7	$ 7	$ 6
Number of multiemployer plans	1
Net unrealized defined benefit losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss	20
Amount expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2013	0
Assumed health care cost trend rate	7.00%
Plan assets	141	129
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans	3
PBO	178	207	179
Plan assets	141	129	109
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
PBO	3
Retiree Health Plan [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
PBO	2	3	4
Growth Investments [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Target allocation for plan assets, minimum	40.00%
Target allocation for plan assets, maximum	(50.00%)
Fixed Income Investments [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Target allocation for plan assets, minimum	40.00%
Target allocation for plan assets, maximum	(50.00%)
Other Asset Categories [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Target allocation for plan assets, minimum	5.00%
Target allocation for plan assets, maximum	(10.00%)
10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Plan assets	$ 1
Debt instrument, interest rate	10.25%

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Plan Asset Fair Values) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 141	$ 129
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5	4
U.S. Large Cap Comingled Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	46	40
U.S. Mid Cap Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	15	13
U.S. Small Cap Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	7
International Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12	13
Real Estate Equity Investment Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4	4
Corporate Bond Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	33	22
Corporate Bond [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	15
Guaranteed Investment Account [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10	11
Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	77	63
Level 1 [Member] \| Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5	4
Level 1 [Member] \| U.S. Mid Cap Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	15	13
Level 1 [Member] \| U.S. Small Cap Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	7
Level 1 [Member] \| International Equity Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12	13
Level 1 [Member] \| Real Estate Equity Investment Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4	4
Level 1 [Member] \| Corporate Bond Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	33	22
Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	54	55
Level 2 [Member] \| U.S. Large Cap Comingled Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	46	40
Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate Bond [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8	15
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10	11
Level 3 [Member] \| Guaranteed Investment Account [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10	$ 11

Retirement Plan (Schedule Of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Asset Allocations) (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities And Equity-Like Instruments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	60.00%	59.00%
Debt securities and debt-like [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	29.00%	29.00%
Other Asset Categories [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plan asset allocation	11.00%	12.00%

Restructuring And Impairment Charges (Schedule Of Estimated Costs For Restructuring Programs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	$ 205
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2013	202
To be Recognized in Future	3
Employee Severance And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	39
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2013	39
Facilities Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	56
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2013	53
To be Recognized in Future	3
Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	106
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2013	106
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected Total Costs	4
Cumulative charges through Fiscal 2013	$ 4

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013 Apollo And Graham [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Apollo And Graham [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Entities Affiliated With Apollo [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Entities Affiliated With Apollo [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Entities Affiliated With Apollo [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Entities Affiliated With Apollo [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Entities Affiliated With Graham [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Entities Affiliated With Graham [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Berry Management and Sponsors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Potential management fee	$ 3
Potential management fee as a percentage of EBITDA	1.25%
Management fee			9	9			8	6	1	1
Transaction fee received		2									5
Underwriting fees			1		1	1
Payment to acquire assignments		21					14
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		$ 21

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Options outstanding, beginning of period	10,741,090	10,826,232
Options granted	2,818,700	695,898
Options exercised or cash settled	(3,333,153)	(175,412)
Options forfeited or cancelled	(191,408)	(605,628)
Options outstanding, end of period	10,035,229	10,741,090
Options outstanding, beginning of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 7.76	$ 7.70
Options granted, weighted average exercise price	$ 16.01	$ 10.57
Options exercised or cash settled, weighted average exercise price	$ 7.97	$ 7.33
Options forfeited or cancelled, weighted average exercise price	$ 10.14	$ 7.43
Options outstanding, end of period, weighted average exercise price	$ 9.96	$ 7.76
Range of exercise price, lower limit	$ 3.04	$ 3.04
Range of exercise price, upper limit	$ 17.59	$ (15.04)
Options exercisable at end of period	5,182,027	7,327,612
Options available for grant at period end	8,076,290	1,597,240
Weighted average fair value of options granted during period	$ 6.15	$ 2.71

Segment And Geographic Data (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Segment And Geographic Data (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 29, 2013 segment	Sep. 28, 2013 segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	4	4
Net Sales [Member] \| North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		96.00%
Long-Lived Assets [Member] \| North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		98.00%
Assets, Total [Member] \| North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage		97.00%

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 01, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from caluculation	10,826,232

Guarantor And Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142	$ 87	$ 42	$ 148
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	449	455
Inventories	575	535
Deferred income taxes	139	114
Prepaid expenses and other current		156
Prepaid expenses and other current	32	42
Total current assets	1,337	1,233
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,266	1,216
Intangible assets, net	2,520	2,636
Investment in Subsidiaries	4
Other assets	12	21
Total assets	5,135	5,106
Accounts payable	337	306
Accrued and other current liabilities	276	300
Long-term debt - current portion	71	40
Current liabilities	684	646
Long-term debt	3,875	4,431
Deferred tax liabilities	385	315
Other long-term liabilities	387	166
Total long-term liabilities		4,912
Total liabilities	5,331	5,558
Redeemable shares		23
Other equity		(475)
Equity (deficit)	(196)	(475)	(467)	(141)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	5,135	5,106
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Intercompany receivable		243
Prepaid expenses and other current		120
Total current assets		363
Intangible assets, net		8
Investment in Subsidiaries		254
Total assets		625
Accrued and other current liabilities		18
Current liabilities		18
Long-term debt		736
Deferred tax liabilities		315
Other long-term liabilities		8
Total long-term liabilities		1,059
Total liabilities		1,077
Redeemable shares		23
Other equity		(475)
Equity (deficit)		(452)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		625
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	116	66	20	132
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		60
Intercompany receivable		3,800
Inventories		83
Prepaid expenses and other current		17
Total current assets		4,026
Property, plant and equipment, net		113
Intangible assets, net		184
Investment in Subsidiaries		615
Other assets		10
Total assets		4,948
Accounts payable		84
Accrued and other current liabilities		159
Long-term debt - current portion		35
Current liabilities		278
Long-term debt		4,542
Other long-term liabilities		37
Total long-term liabilities		4,579
Total liabilities		4,857
Other equity		91
Equity (deficit)		91
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		4,948
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Intercompany receivable		(4,117)
Prepaid expenses and other current		(11)
Total current assets		(4,128)
Intangible assets, net		(10)
Investment in Subsidiaries		(869)
Other assets		(637)
Total assets		(5,644)
Accrued and other current liabilities		(13)
Intercompany payable		(4,117)
Current liabilities		(4,130)
Long-term debt		(850)
Other long-term liabilities		(3)
Total long-term liabilities		(853)
Total liabilities		(4,983)
Other equity		(661)
Equity (deficit)		(661)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		(5,644)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			5	2
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		336
Intercompany receivable		74
Inventories		414
Prepaid expenses and other current		9
Total current assets		833
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,023
Intangible assets, net		2,343
Other assets		10
Total assets		4,209
Accounts payable		195
Accrued and other current liabilities		120
Intercompany payable		3,966
Current liabilities		4,281
Other long-term liabilities		119
Total long-term liabilities		119
Total liabilities		4,400
Other equity		(191)
Equity (deficit)		(191)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		4,209
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	26	21	17	14
Accounts receivable, net of allowance		59
Inventories		38
Prepaid expenses and other current		21
Total current assets		139
Property, plant and equipment, net		80
Intangible assets, net		111
Other assets		638
Total assets		968
Accounts payable		27
Accrued and other current liabilities		16
Intercompany payable		151
Long-term debt - current portion		5
Current liabilities		199
Long-term debt		3
Other long-term liabilities		5
Total long-term liabilities		8
Total liabilities		207
Other equity		761
Equity (deficit)		761
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		968
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Equity (deficit)		$ (452)

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013 employee	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Graphic Packagings Flexible Plastics And Films Business [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price					$ 62
Number of employees	15,000
Employees severance and termination benefits				6
Other costs				30
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	5	17	165
Non cash assets impairment charges				11
Estimates capital expenditures				13
Facility restructuring programs projected amount				$ 27