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Note 7 Debt Schedule (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Oct. 01, 2011 | Oct. 02, 2010
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Long-term Debt | $ 1,182,308 |  | $ 1,240,666
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Debt Due 2013 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  | 3,256
Total Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 380,000
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Debt due 2016 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Long-term Debt | 400,000 |  | 600,000
Debt due 2014 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Long-term Debt | 257,410 |  | 257,410
Debt Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability | 24,898 | [1] |
Total Long-term Debt | 500,000 |  | 0
Debt Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Long-term Debt | 500,000 |  |
Debt due 2014 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Long-term Debt | $ 257,410 |  |
[1] | Represents fair value hedge accounting balance related to interest rate swaps. See Note 5 for discussion of interest rate swap entered into during the third quarter of 2011.

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