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Share Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	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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