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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income, net of taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (3.9)	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

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Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 815



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-Section 50



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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959

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