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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 762,854 | $ 735,021 | $ 704,816
Acquisitions | 40,579 | 29,683 | 34,868
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 2,890 | (4,012) | (935)
Impairment | (38,200) | 0 | 0
Divestiture | (2,900) |  |
Foreign currency translation | 1,701 | 2,162 | (3,728)
Goodwill, ending balance | 766,924 | 762,854 | 735,021
Aircraft Controls [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 192,386 | 194,052 | 173,507
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 22,464
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | (3,865) | (903)
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestiture | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation | 27 | 2,199 | (1,016)
Goodwill, ending balance | 192,413 | 192,386 | 194,052
Space And Defense Controls [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 130,715 | 121,416 | 121,623
Acquisitions | 29,361 | 9,696 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 2,418 | 0 | 22
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestiture | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation | 642 | (397) | (229)
Goodwill, ending balance | 163,136 | 130,715 | 121,416
Industrial Systems [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 119,575 | 120,834 | 122,120
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 84
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestiture | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation | 1,745 | (1,259) | (1,370)
Goodwill, ending balance | 121,320 | 119,575 | 120,834
Components [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 194,464 | 172,531 | 160,896
Acquisitions | 11,218 | 19,987 | 12,404
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 472 | (147) | 0
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestiture | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation | (1,301) | 2,093 | (769)
Goodwill, ending balance | 204,853 | 194,464 | 172,531
Medical Devices [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 125,714 | 126,188 | 126,670
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 0 | (138)
Impairment | (38,200) |  |
Divestiture | (2,900) |  |
Foreign currency translation | 588 | (474) | (344)
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 85,202 | $ 125,714 | $ 126,188

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