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Common Stock Repurchase | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE | COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE On November 8, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. During the three months ended June 28, 2013, the Company paid $92.0 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 4.0 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $22.99 per share). During the nine months ended June 28, 2013, the Company paid $164.5 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 7.3 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $22.50 per share). On July 16, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of the Company's common stock from time to time prior to July 16, 2015 on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with applicable securities laws and other legal requirements. This newly authorized stock repurchase program replaces in its entirety the November 8, 2012 stock repurchase program.

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- Definition This element may be used to capture the share repurchase including the average cost per share, carrying basis for each class of treasury stock, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's Board of Directors, the treatment of the purchase price in excess of the current market value, number of shares held for each class of treasury stock, and other information necessary to a fair presentation. + References No definition available. + Details
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