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Product Warranties (Summary Of Activity In Warranty Accrual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2013 Minimum [Member] | Dec. 28, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Warranty accrual at beginning of period |  | $ 18,859 | $ 17,429 |  |
Warranties issued during current period | 1,787 | 2,040 |  |  |
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties | (599) | (566) |  |  |
Reductions for settling warranties | (1,380) | (2,321) |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | 132 | 28 |  |  |
Warranty accrual at end of period | $ 17,369 | $ 18,040 | $ 17,429 |  |
Product warranty period, in months |  |  |  | 12 | 60

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