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Pension and Other Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2016
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Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Defined benefit pension plan, liabilities | $ (9.9) | $ (11.0)
Projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets | (9.9) | (11.0)
Accumulated benefit obligation | (9.9) | (11.0)
Projected benefit obligation for long-term service awards | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1

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