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Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring and Impairment Accrual Rollforward (Details) - AMER - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
Juarez, Mexico Closure [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 0 | $ 142 | $ 0
Restructuring Charges |  | 1,691 | 11,280
Payments for Restructuring |  | (1,833) | (11,138)
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 | 142
Juarez, Mexico Closure [Member] | Fixed Asset Impairment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges |  | 0 | 3,160
Payments for Restructuring |  | 0 | (3,160)
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 | 0
Juarez, Mexico Closure [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 | 142 | 0
Restructuring Charges |  | 144 | 3,180
Payments for Restructuring |  | (286) | (3,038)
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 | 142
Juarez, Mexico Closure [Member] | Lease Obligations and Other Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges |  | 1,547 | 4,940
Payments for Restructuring |  | (1,547) | (4,940)
Restructuring Reserve |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Fremont, California Closure |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 7,034 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (6,192) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 842 |  |
Fremont, California Closure | Fixed Asset Impairment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | 0 |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 |  |
Fremont, California Closure | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 5,255 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (4,571) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 684 |  |
Fremont, California Closure | Lease Obligations and Other Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 1,779 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (1,621) |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 158 |  |

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