Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 27,154	$ 27,286
Buildings and improvements	386,101	341,716
Machinery and equipment	693,780	648,021
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,107,035	1,017,023
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(560,856)	(513,151)
Property, plant and equipment	$ 546,179	$ 503,872	$ 486,944

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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