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Pension and Other Postretirement Pension Plans (Schedule of Pension Plans Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015
Reclassification adjustments:
Total	$ (99,047)	$ 98,185	$ (32,770)
U.S. Pension Plans
Arising during the period:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	(11,372)	4,337	12,237
Reclassification adjustments:
Net actuarial losses	(2,431)	(2,312)	(2,347)
Total	(13,803)	2,025	9,890
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Arising during the period:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	(76,860)	102,925	(27,165)
Prior service cost (benefit)	119	580	(1,512)
Total	(76,741)	103,505	(28,677)
Reclassification adjustments:
Net actuarial losses	(8,732)	(7,508)	(14,034)
Prior service benefit	229	163	51
Total	(8,503)	(7,345)	(13,983)
Total	$ (85,244)	$ 96,160	$ (42,660)

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