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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
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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