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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2022 | Mar. 27, 2021 | Mar. 26, 2022 | Mar. 27, 2021
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 69.10% | 69.20% | 69.00% | 70.00%
Europe |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 20.30% | 21.90% | 20.10% | 21.40%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 7.60% | 5.90% | 7.90% | 5.70%
Rest of World |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.90%

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