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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Aug. 20, 2015 | Aug. 13, 2014 | Aug. 19, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 49,858 |  |  |
Common stock repurchased |  |  |  | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 745,227 | 733,447 |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased, average price | $ 40.26 | $ 40.90 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock purchase rights under Rights Agreement | 125.00 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of common stock required for Rights exercisable | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |

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