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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 75.10% | 74.50% | 75.00% | 75.00%
Europe |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 12.50% | 12.60% | 12.30% | 12.00%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 7.90% | 7.90% | 8.10% | 8.30%
Rest of World |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 4.50% | 5.00% | 4.60% | 4.70%

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