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Segment Information (Concentration) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2012
Company A [Member] | Customer One [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from major customers percentage | 34.00% | 36.00% | 29.00%
Company B [Member] | Customer Two [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from major customers percentage | 10.00% | 15.00% | 17.00%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable From Major Customers Percentage | 58.00% | 51.00% | 60.00%

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