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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 74.00% | 75.00% | 74.00% | 74.00%
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 15.00% | 12.00% | 15.00% | 14.00%
Asia-Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 7.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 8.00%
All Others [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%

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