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Significant Accounting Policies (Pass-Through Costs Included In Revenues) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Oct. 02, 2009
Significant Accounting Policies
Pass-through costs included in revenues	$ 2,118.5	$ 2,723.3	$ 4,017.0

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