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Borrowing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 01, 2011 | Jul. 02, 2010 | Jul. 01, 2011 | Jul. 02, 2010 | Oct. 01, 2010 | Mar. 02, 2007 | Mar. 02, 2007 Convertible Subordinated Notes 1.25% Due March 2010 [Member] | Jul. 01, 2011 Convertible Subordinated Notes 1.50% Due March 2012 [Member] | Oct. 01, 2010 Convertible Subordinated Notes 1.50% Due March 2012 [Member] | Oct. 02, 2009 Convertible Subordinated Notes 1.50% Due March 2012 [Member] | Mar. 02, 2007 Convertible Subordinated Notes 1.50% Due March 2012 [Member]
Principal amount of convertible subordinated notes issued |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 |  |  | $ 100,000,000 | $ 100,000,000
Debt instrument actual if converted value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,700,000 |  |  |
Non convertible borrowing rate for estimating fair value | 6.86% | 6.86% | 6.86% | 6.86% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of convertible subordinated notes | 1.50% |  | 1.50% |  |  |  | 1.25% | 1.50% |  |  | 1.50%
Conversion price of the 1.50% Notes per $1000 of principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.0696 |  |  |
Conversion price | $ 9.52 |  | $ 9.52 |  |  |  |  | $ 9.52 |  |  |
Principal amount of the convertible notes | 26,677,000 |  | 26,677,000 |  | 26,677,000 |  |  |  |  | 77,300,000 |
Fair value of equity component | 6,061,000 |  | 6,061,000 |  | 6,061,000 |  |  |  |  | 22,700,000 |
Stock price to calculate if converted value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23.44 |  |  |
Amortized Period, in months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |
If-converted value of the remaining Notes exceeds the related principal amount by |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,000,000 |  |  |
Number of shares underlying the remaining 1.50% Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.8 |  |
Long-term debt consists of convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 24,743,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination of credit facility |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 25,744,000 |  | $ 25,744,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | $ 25,700,000 |  |  |

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