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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		$ 453,336
Acquisitions	$ 878,100
Amortization		(59,066)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		1,286,551
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Total, Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		470,712
Transfers		0
Impact of foreign currency translation		3,378
Total, Net Carrying Amount, End of period		1,293,124
Trademarks and trade names
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		13,144
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		36,446
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		17,376
Transfers		(11,000)
Impact of foreign currency translation		197
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		6,573
Acquired software and developed technology
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		114,012
Acquisitions	31,100
Amortization		(16,516)
Transfers		0
Impact of foreign currency translation		348
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		128,944
Customer relationships
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		297,904
Acquisitions	832,400
Amortization		(36,520)
Transfers		0
Impact of foreign currency translation		2,287
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		1,096,071
Licensing agreements
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		27,398
Amortization		(3,823)
Transfers		0
Impact of foreign currency translation		764
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		24,339
Patent
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		878
Amortization		(113)
Transfers		0
Impact of foreign currency translation		(14)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		751
Trademarks and trade names
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Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period		13,144
Acquisitions	$ 14,600
Amortization		(2,094)
Transfers		11,000
Impact of foreign currency translation		(204)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period		$ 36,446
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Intangible assets remaining estimated useful life		7 years

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