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Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Sold | $ 93.1 | $ 69.8 | $ 52.8
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Other Receivables | $ 92.4 | $ 69.3 | $ 52.2

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