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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. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 766,924 | $ 762,854 | $ 735,021
Acquisitions |  | 40,579 | 29,683
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | (2,734) | 2,890 | (4,012)
Impairment | 0 | (38,200) | 0
Divestiture |  | (2,900) |
Foreign currency translation | (6,338) | 1,701 | 2,162
Goodwill, ending balance | 757,852 | 766,924 | 762,854
Aircraft Controls [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 192,413 | 192,386 | 194,052
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 0 | (3,865)
Impairment |  | 0 |
Divestiture |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 439 | 27 | 2,199
Goodwill, ending balance | 192,852 | 192,413 | 192,386
Space And Defense Controls [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 163,136 | 130,715 | 121,416
Acquisitions |  | 29,361 | 9,696
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | (2,734) | 2,418 | 0
Impairment |  | 0 |
Divestiture |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (795) | 642 | (397)
Goodwill, ending balance | 159,607 | 163,136 | 130,715
Industrial Systems [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 121,320 | 119,575 | 120,834
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment |  | 0 |
Divestiture |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (3,311) | 1,745 | (1,259)
Goodwill, ending balance | 118,009 | 121,320 | 119,575
Components [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 204,853 | 194,464 | 172,531
Acquisitions |  | 11,218 | 19,987
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 472 | (147)
Impairment |  | 0 |
Divestiture |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | (1,943) | (1,301) | 2,093
Goodwill, ending balance | 202,910 | 204,853 | 194,464
Medical Devices [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 85,202 | 125,714 | 126,188
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment |  | (38,200) |
Divestiture |  | (2,900) |
Foreign currency translation | (728) | 588 | (474)
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 84,474 | $ 85,202 | $ 125,714

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