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Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Stock Option And Stock Appreciation Rights Information) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Exercise Price Range from 14.17 to 21.25 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | $ 14.17 |  |  |
Exercise Price Range from 14.17 to 21.25 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | 21.25 |  |  |
Exercise Price Range from 21.26 to 31.89 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 21.26 |  |  |
Exercise Price Range from 21.26 to 31.89 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | 31.89 |  |  |
Exercise Price Range from 31.90 to 44.48 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 31.90 |  |  |
Exercise Price Range from 31.90 to 44.48 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 44.48 |  |  |
Employee Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Outstanding | 1,917 | 2,270 | 3,065 | 3,071
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 33.27 | $ 31.65 | $ 29.27 | $ 28.86
Number of Options/SARs Exercisable | 1,560 | 1,772 | 2,375 |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 31.67 | $ 30.45 | $ 29.49 |
Employee Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] | Exercise Price Range from 14.17 to 21.25 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Outstanding | 69 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.29 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Life | 3 years 3 days |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Exercisable | 69 |  |  |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.29 |  |  |
Employee Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] | Exercise Price Range from 21.26 to 31.89 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Outstanding | 843 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.38 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Life | 5 years 18 days |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Exercisable | 843 |  |  |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.38 |  |  |
Employee Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] | Exercise Price Range from 31.90 to 44.48 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Outstanding | 1,004 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 39.25 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Life | 5 years 11 months 8 days |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Exercisable | 647 |  |  |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 38.68 |  |  |
Employee Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] | Exercise Price Range from 14.17 to 44.48 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Outstanding | 1,917 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 33.27 |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Life | 5 years 5 months 1 day |  |  |
Number of Options/SARs Exercisable | 1,560 |  |  |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 31.67 |  |  |

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