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Restructuring and Other Charges (Schedule of Restructuring and Other Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2015 | Oct. 03, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance | $ 0.5 | $ 1.0 | $ 1.7
Current Charges | 3.4 | 0.3 | 6.4
Cash Payments | (3.5) | (0.8) | (7.1)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0
FY13 Restructuring Programs [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0
Current Charges | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.4
Cash Payments | (0.2) | (0.6) | (5.8)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6
Other Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9
Current Charges |  |  | 0.0
Cash Payments | (3.2) |  | (0.9)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other Restructuring [Member] | Facility Closings [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8
Current Charges | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Cash Payments | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.4)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4

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