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Significant Accounting Policies (Stock-based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 41,412	$ 43,400	$ 39,518
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (excluding Market and Performance Awards)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	20,779	17,307	12,836
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	10,683	10,829	11,385
Market and Performance Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 9,950	$ 15,264	$ 15,297

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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