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Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts Of Outstanding Forward Contracts) (Details) - Forward Contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Notional amounts | $ 51,833 | $ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 33,815 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japanese Yen / US |  |
Notional amounts | 18,018 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Notional amounts | 130,660 | 157,255
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Canadian / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 16,528 | 17,448
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 80,639 | 82,917
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | British Pound to Euro [Domain] |  |
Notional amounts | 1,855 | 9,409
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Israeli New Sheqel / U.S. Dollar |  |
Notional amounts | 4,108 | 4,607
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japanese Yen to Euro [Domain] |  |
Notional amounts | 16,564 | 25,133
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Swiss Franc / Euro |  |
Notional amounts | 353 | 5,149
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | All other |  |
Notional amounts | $ 10,613 | $ 12,592

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