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Employee Benefit Plans (Actual And Anticipated Additional Contributions To Defined Benefit Pension Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
Pension Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actual | $ 9,524
Anticipated | 29,559
Total contributions | 39,083
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actual | 7,969
Anticipated | 23,862
Total contributions | 31,831
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Actual | 1,555
Anticipated | 5,697
Total contributions | $ 7,252

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- Definition The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. + References No definition available. + Details
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