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Note 12 Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014
Stock Options |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost [Line Items] |
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | $ 9.7
Weighted Average Period of Recognition (Years) | 1 year 10 months 29 days
Restricted stock units |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost [Line Items] |
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | 17.0
Weighted Average Period of Recognition (Years) | 1 year 8 months 15 days
Performance Shares | Vesting not probable |
Unrecognized Compensation Cost [Line Items] |
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | $ 5.8

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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