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Stock Employee Compensation Trust | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation [Abstract] |
Stock Employee Compensation Trust | Stock Employee Compensation Trust We have a Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) to assist in administering and to provide funding for employee stock plans and benefit programs, including the RSP. The shares in the SECT are not considered outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share. However, in accordance with the trust agreement governing the SECT, the SECT trustee votes all shares held by the SECT on all matters submitted to shareholders.

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