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Note 11 Shares Authorized for Future Issuance and Available for Grant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Shares Authorized for Future Issuance and Available for Grant [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 |  |
Stock options and unvested restricted stock units outstanding | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |  |
Number of Shares Available for Future Grant | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  | $ 100.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount | $ 200.0 |  | $ 100.0 |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares |  | 5,800,000 |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value |  | $ 121.2 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 204.0 | $ 204.0 |  |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation |  | 61,000 | 71,000 | 169,000
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation |  | $ 1.5 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.5

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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