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Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset/(Liability)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(3,412)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure		2,324us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Forward Exchange Designated as Hedging [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(3,412)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = plxs_ForwardExchangeDesignatedasHedgingMember
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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