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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 76.00% | 75.10% | 75.10% | 75.00%
Europe |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 14.80% | 12.50% | 13.80% | 12.30%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 5.50% | 7.90% | 7.00% | 8.10%
Rest of World |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3.70% | 4.50% | 4.10% | 4.60%

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