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Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 01, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)			1,311,907
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 49,864	$ 49,412	$ 99,276	$ 120,486
Repurchase of common stock			$ 99,276
Stock Repurchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)	631,046	680,861
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 79.02	$ 72.57	$ 79.02

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