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Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Actual And Target Asset Allocation For Pension Plan Assets) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 0.30% | 4.90%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.00% |
Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 85.40% | 80.50%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 86.00% |
Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 11.00% |
Real Estate [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 3.60% | 2.00%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 3.50% |
Other [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 0.00% | 0.40%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.00% |
U.S. Stock Funds [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 3.90% | 6.00%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 4.00% |
International Stock Funds [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 6.80% | 6.20%
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 6.50% |

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