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Share Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 11, 2013 | Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Share Repurchase [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization | 250000000 |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired |  | 4.3 |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value |  | $ 148.8 |  |
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share |  | $ 34.36 |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock |  | $ 135.9 | $ (135.9) | $ 0.0
Cash for shares repurchased remaining unpaid |  | $ 12.9 | $ 12.9 |

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