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Note 4 Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax effect of derivative financial instruments | $ 3,300,000 |  | $ 3,300,000 |  | $ 3,300,000
Foreign Currency Forward | Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges: |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 109,665,000 |  | 109,665,000 |  | 100,679,000
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge |  |  | 12 months |  |
Foreign Currency Forward | Derivatives Not Designated as Accounting Hedges: |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 214,570,000 |  | 214,570,000 |  | 190,226,000
Maximum Time For Nondesignated Foreign Currency Hedges |  |  | 0 years 2 months 0 days |  |
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | (400,000) | 900,000 | (1,800,000) | (1,800,000) |
Debt due 2014 | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 257,000,000 |  | 257,000,000 |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | Jun. 15, 2014 |  |
Tax effect of derivative financial instruments | 3,300,000 |  | 3,300,000 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Liability at Fair Value | 3,000,000 |  | 3,000,000 |  |
Fixed Interest Rate | 5.60% |  | 5.60% |  |
Description of Variable Rate Basis |  |  | three-month LIBOR |  |
Debt Due 2019 | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 500,000,000 |  | 500,000,000 |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | May 15, 2019 |  |
Type of Interest Rate Paid |  |  | three-month LIBOR plus a spread |  |
Fixed Interest Rate | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |  |
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value | $ 17,241,000 |  | $ 17,241,000 |  |

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- Definition When the derivative or group of derivatives presented is a swap, the type of interest rate (fixed, variable, stepped, etc.) paid on the swap. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column A -Footnote 1 + Details
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