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Employee Stock Purchase And Stock Option Plans (Total Pre-Tax Compensation Cost Relating To Share-Based Payments Included In The Accompanying Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense (pre-tax)	$ 41,412	$ 43,400	$ 39,518

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