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Income Taxes (Withholding Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Withholding taxes | $ 9,782 | $ 12,200

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