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Stock-based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Grants For The Period) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 installment shares
Granted, shares | 1,457,000 |
TSR Units [Member] |  |
Granted, shares | 358,000 | [1]
Performance-Based |  |
Number of equal annual installments | installment | 3 |
Time-based Award [Member] |  |
Granted, shares | 773,000 | [2]
Number of equal annual installments | installment | 3 |
Maximum [Member] | TSR Units [Member] |  |
Granted, shares | 499,000 | [1]
Maximum [Member] | Performance-Based |  |
Granted, shares | 325,000 |
[1] | The TSR units were granted to our executive officers pursuant to the terms described below.
[2] | The service-based RSUs were granted to employees and our executive officers. All service-based RSUs will vest in three substantially equal annual installments on or about the anniversary of the date of grant.

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