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Common Stock Repurchase (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2011 | Jul. 01, 2011 | Jul. 02, 2010 | Aug. 03, 2010
Common Stock Repurchase |  |  |  |
Value of shares authorized to repurchase under board of directors approved repurchase program |  |  |  | 200,000,000
Amount paid in connection with the repurchase (including commission) | $ 18,600,000 | $ 60,187,000 |  |
Shares repurchased | 750,000 | 2,268,045 |  |
Average price paid per share | $ 24.83 | $ 26.54 |  |
Amount remained available under the existing share repurchase authorization |  | $ 139,800,000 |  |

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- Definition The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3291-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 18 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 + Details
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