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Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense By Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2010 | Sep. 25, 2009
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | $ 43,665 | [1] | $ 28,815 | [1] | $ 22,422 | [1]
Benefit from income taxes | (14,744) | [1] | (9,805) | [1] | (7,708) | [1]
Total stock-based compensation, net of tax | 28,921 | [1] | 19,010 | [1] | 14,714 | [1]
Stock Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | 24,788 | [1],[2] | 18,135 | [1],[2] | 16,643 | [1],[2]
Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | 18,339 | [1] | 9,560 | [1] | 5,205 | [1]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | 842 | [1] | 673 | [1] | 529 | [1]
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation expense | $ (304) | [1] | $ 447 | [1] | $ 45 | [1]
[1] | We also recognized $0.7 million, $1.2 million, and $0.3 million in fiscal 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively, of tax benefit from certain exercises of incentive stock options and shares issued under our ESPP, which is not included in the table above.
[2] | Expense excludes $0.8 million in fiscal 2010 and $0.6 million in fiscal 2011 related to stock-based compensation which was capitalized to property, plant and equipment.

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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph g(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -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 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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