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Pension and Other Postretirement Pension Plans (Schedule of Pension Plans Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Not Yet Recognized as Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 29, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
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U.S. Pension Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Net actuarial loss | $ 47,681 | $ 61,483
Total | 47,681 | 61,483
Non-U.S. Pension Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Net actuarial loss | 218,752 | 304,345
Prior service cost | (855) | (1,203)
Total | $ 217,897 | $ 303,142

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