Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 15, 2011 | Feb. 15, 2011 | Feb. 16, 2010 | Feb. 16, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2010 | Sep. 25, 2009 | Sep. 30, 2011
Stock Based Compensation [Member] | Sep. 24, 2010
Stock Based Compensation [Member] | Sep. 25, 2009
Stock Based Compensation [Member] | Oct. 01, 2010
Class B Common Stock [Member]
2000 Stock Incentive Plan. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class B Common Stock [Member]
2000 Stock Incentive Plan. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
2000 Stock Incentive Plan. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
2005 Stock Plan. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Awards Granted Under 2005 Stock Plan Prior To February 2011 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Awards Granted Under 2005 Stock Plan From February 2011 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Sep. 24, 2010
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Sep. 25, 2009
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Sep. 24, 2010
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Sep. 25, 2009
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock Units Granted To Directors Prior To November 2010 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Awards Granted After November 2010 To New Directors [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Awards Granted From November 2010 To Ongoing Directors [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Sep. 24, 2010
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Sep. 25, 2009
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Executive Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sep. 24, 2010
Executive Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sep. 25, 2009
Executive Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Options Granted Prior To June 2008 [Member]
months | Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Options Granted From June 2008 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Class B Common Stock [Member] | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, shares issued | 51,860,546 | 57,559,554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 51,860,546 | 57,559,554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares authorized under plan | 0 | 15,100,000 | 21,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options granted under the plan | 1,628,000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options outstanding to purchase | 5,801,000 | 5,625,000 | 300,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining weighted-average contractual life | 7.5 | 2.6 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terms for issuance of stock | any shares subject to an award with a per share price less than the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant and any shares subject to an outstanding restricted stock unit award will be counted against the authorized share reserve as two shares for every one share subject to the award, and if returned to the 2005 Stock Plan, such shares will be counted as two shares for every one share returned | any shares subject to an award with a per share price less than the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant and any shares subject to an outstanding restricted stock unit award will be counted against the authorized share reserve as 1.6 shares for every one share subject to the award, and if returned to the 2005 Stock Plan, such shares will be counted as 1.6 shares for every one share returned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options vested and exercisable | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized stock-based compensation expense | $ 635,000 | $ 827,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation capitalized to property, plant and equipment | 600,000 | 800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized tax benefit from the exercise of ISO and ESPP | 300,000 | 1,200,000 | 700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options vesting period | four | four | three | two | one | four | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of vesting per year | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options expiration period, years | ten | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termination date of stock incentive plan | October 1, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expiration period after termination of service, months | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of stock option becoming exercisable subjected to date of grant | 25.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options maximum vesting period, months | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grants to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors | 12,443 | 16,651 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of each grant | 200,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation expense | 43,665,000 | [1] | 28,815,000 | [1] | 22,422,000 | [1] | (304,000) | [1] | 447,000 | [1] | 45,000 | [1] | 18,339,000 | [1] | 9,560,000 | [1] | 5,205,000 | [1] | 842,000 | [1] | 673,000 | [1] | 529,000 | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation expense | 300,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated forfeiture rate based on evaluation of historical forfeitures | $ 6.10% | $ 5.69% | $ 5.13% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options expected to vest | 52,700,000 | 37,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee stock options expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period | 2.7 | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year end stock price | $ 27.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units granted during period | 484,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option outstanding are vested and exercisable | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee stock options expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period | $ 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of compensation withheld by employees to purchase common stock | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum value of common stock available for eligible employees | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum number of common stock available for eligible employees | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock purchase price determined over percentage of closing price | 15.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities included in employee withholdings. | $ 117,035,000 | $ 144,608,000 | $ 2,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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