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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Asset Allocations By Asset Category For The Pension Plans) (Details) - Pension Plan | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016
U.S. Plans | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 57.00% | 55.00%
U.S. Plans | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 43.00% | 36.00%
U.S. Plans | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 0.00% | 9.00%
U.S. Plans | Minimum | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.5 |
U.S. Plans | Minimum | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.4 |
U.S. Plans | Minimum | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0 |
U.S. Plans | Maximum | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.6 |
U.S. Plans | Maximum | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.5 |
U.S. Plans | Maximum | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 32.00% | 32.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 36.00% | 36.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 32.00% | 32.00%
Non-U.S. Plans | Minimum | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | .20 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Minimum | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.3 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Minimum | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.25 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Maximum | Equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.45 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Maximum | Debt |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.45 |
Non-U.S. Plans | Maximum | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |
Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.35 |

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- Definition Description of target allocation percentages, or range of percentages, considering the major categories of plan assets as of the latest statement of financial position presented (on a weighted-average basis for employers with more than one plan) that are pertinent to an understanding of the plan investment policies and strategies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82843861&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82843861&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
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