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Description Of Business and Basis Of Presentation (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Fiscal Period Number of Weeks In Fiscal Year | 1 year 7 days | 1 year
Fiscal Period Number of Weeks in Fiscal Quarter | 3 months | 3 months

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