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Other Financial Information (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 26, 2014
Other Financial Information [Abstract]
Working capital	$ (8,749)	$ 48,327
Property and equipment	71	59,216
Noncurrent assets	(4,334)	262,450
Deferred liabilities	(1,316)	(7,895)
Non-controlling interests	0	16,572
Foreign currency translation	0	1,768
Goodwill	$ 22,429	$ 1,005,923

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