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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Shares Reserved For Future Issuance |
| Shares
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 7,666,653 |
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan | 3,693,241 |
2003 Stock Option Plan | 742,262 |
1998 Stock Option Plan | 50,624 |
Class A shares reserved for issuance | 12,152,780 |

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