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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 06, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2015
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Ownership of directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries (as a percent) | 100.00% |
The new 2022 Notes |  |
Principal amount | $ 800.0 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.75%
The new 2024 Notes |  |
Principal amount | $ 800.0 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.875%

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