Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award number of shares, fungible share basis.

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award number of shares, non-fungible share basis.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)
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Employee Stock Purchase and Stock Option Plans (Number of Shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Issued Under the 1999 Plans) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued		597,091	507,882
Award number of shares, non-fungible share basis (in shares)	1
Restricted stock and restricted stock units cancelled	365,481	512,903	326,480
Award number of shares, fungible share basis (in shares)	1.92
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award number of shares, non-fungible share basis (in shares)	1
Award number of shares, fungible share basis (in shares)	1.92
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Restricted stock, fungible
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding	950,593
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Service Condition \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued	496,951	183,131	126,635
Restricted stock and restricted stock units cancelled	128,536	177,640	70,296
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Service Condition \| Restricted stock units, fungible
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding	766,759
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Service, Market, And Performance Conditions \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued	237,058	372,794	219,965
Restricted stock and restricted stock units cancelled	86,742	275,933	194,116
Stock Option Plans 1999 SIP \| Service, Market, And Performance Conditions \| Restricted stock units, fungible
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding	672,440
Stock Option Plans 1999 ODSP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award number of shares, non-fungible share basis (in shares)	1
Stock Option Plans 1999 ODSP \| Restricted stock, non fungible
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding	34,000
Stock Option Plans 1999 ODSP \| Service Condition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued	21,123	23,090	13,500
Stock Option Plans 1999 ODSP \| Service Condition \| Restricted stock units, non fungible
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding	90,595