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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Geographically Located Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015
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Geographic Information For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 491.2 | $ 460.2 | $ 457.1
United States |  |  |
Geographic Information For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 386.5 | 370.7 | 369.1
Costa Rica |  |  |
Geographic Information For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 30.1 | 28.1 | 27.7
Europe |  |  |
Geographic Information For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 57.1 | 49.2 | 50.8
Rest of world |  |  |
Geographic Information For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 17.5 | $ 12.2 | $ 9.5

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