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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
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

Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date.

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No definition available.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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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

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