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Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense By Plan) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
Sep. 25, 2009
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]   
Share based compensation expense$ 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 tax28,921[1]19,010[1]14,714[1]
Stock Option [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]   
Share based compensation expense24,788[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 expense18,339[1]9,560[1]5,205[1]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
   
Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]   
Share based compensation expense842[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.