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Note 2 Property Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Assets Held For Use | 32.2
Building [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Minimum Useful Life In Years | 20
Maximum Useful Life In Years | 40
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods | straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or useful life of the asset
Machinery, Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Minimum Useful Life In Years | 3
Maximum Useful Life In Years | 15

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- Definition Describes an entity's methodology for allocating the cost of a property, plant or equipment, less salvage value (if any), over the estimated useful life of the asset in a systematic and rational manner. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 43 -Chapter 9 -Section C -Paragraph 5 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 + Details
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