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Stockholders' Equity Employee and Director Equity Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Oct. 01, 2010 | Oct. 02, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 98,100,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 17,300,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 12,403,000 | 15,289,000 |
Share-based compensation | $ 58,338 | $ 40,741 | $ 23,466
Total Shared Based Compensation Plans [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 12,400,000 |  |
Stock Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 41,800,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 16,300,000 |  |
Employee incentive plans options contractual life maximum | 7 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Maximum | 4 |  |
Equity Incenctive Restricted Stock Awards Vesting | 3 |  |
Equity Incentive Plan Performance Based Share Awards Vesting | 3 |  |
Director Long Term Incentive Plan 2008 [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,500,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 1,000,000 |  |
Employee incentive plans options contractual life maximum | 7 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Maximum | 4 |  |
Equity Incenctive Restricted Stock Awards Vesting | 3 |  |
Employee Stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 10,600,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 3,100,000 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percent of Payroll | 10.00% |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percent of Market Price | 85.00% |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans | 500,000 | 600,000 | 1,100,000
Share-based compensation | 2,500 | 1,900 | 1,600
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 1,000 |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 0.3 |  |

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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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