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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 75.80% | 75.30% | 75.10%
Europe |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 15.10% | 11.80% | 11.70%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 6.00% | 8.50% | 8.60%
Rest of world |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 3.10% | 4.40% | 4.60%

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