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

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