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Restructuring and Divestiture Charges - Charges Taken Related to Accrued Restructuring Actions (Detail) - Restructuring $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Period beginning balance | $ 6.3
Period end balance |
Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Fiscal 2017 Actions [Member] |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Period beginning balance | 0.0
Period end balance |
Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Restructuring Action Two Thousand Sixteen [Domain] |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Period beginning balance | 5.5
Period end balance |
Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Fiscal 2015 Actions |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Period beginning balance | 0.2
Period end balance |
Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Fiscal 2014 Actions |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Period beginning balance | 0.6
Period end balance |
Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring Charges Under Exit Or Disposal Plan | 10.8
Restructuring charges, gross | 10.8
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Severance payments and adjustments | (5.1)
Other payments | (1.2)
Period end balance | 10.8
Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Fiscal 2017 Actions [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring Charges Under Exit Or Disposal Plan | 5.8
Restructuring charges, gross | 5.8
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Severance payments and adjustments | 0.0
Other payments | 0.0
Period end balance | 5.8
Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Restructuring Action Two Thousand Sixteen [Domain] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring Charges Under Exit Or Disposal Plan | 5.0
Restructuring charges, gross | 5.0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Severance payments and adjustments | (4.9)
Other payments | (1.0)
Period end balance | 4.6
Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Fiscal 2015 Actions |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges, gross | 0.0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Severance payments and adjustments | (0.2)
Other payments | 0.0
Period end balance | 0.0
Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Fiscal 2014 Actions |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges, gross | 0.0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Severance payments and adjustments | 0.0
Other payments | (0.2)
Period end balance | $ 0.4

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