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Note 4 Assets and Liabilities Associated with Deferred Compensation Measured at Fair Value (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Assets and Liabilities Associated with Deferred Compensation Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | $ 12.5 | $ 11.0
Deferred Compensation Liability | $ 12.5 | $ 11.0

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 + Details
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