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Derivatives Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2016 | Jun. 27, 2015 | Jun. 25, 2016 | Jun. 27, 2015 | Sep. 26, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cap Agreements Aggregate Premium Payable |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 6.1 | $ 13.2
Principal Amount Of Borrowings | $ 1,000.0 |  | 1,000.0 |  |
Interest Payment Duration | three-year |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax | $ 1.2 | $ 0.0 | 2.2 | $ 0.0 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred |  |  | 6.6 |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  | $ 6.9
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax | 0.2 |  | 0.6 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | 0.2 |  | 0.8 |  |
Notional Amount | $ 35.0 |  | $ 35.0 |  |

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