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Equity-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014
Outside Directors Member |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Stock option vesting period | 1 year
Key Employees Member |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Stock option vesting period | 5 years
Officers And Key Employees Member |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Stock option vesting period | 3 years
1998 Stock Option Plan [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Shares authorized for the issuance | 2,025,000
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Shares authorized for the issuance | 1,350,000
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Shares authorized for the issuance | 4,000,000
Stock option term in years, max | 10
Stock Options [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Stock option term in years, max | 10
Unvested compensation expense | $ 159
Unvested compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition, in years | 1 year
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Unvested compensation expense | $ 2,450
Unvested compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition, in years | 2 years
Class A Common Stock [Member] |
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items] |
Closing price of common stock | $ 68.60

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