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Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion) | $ (142) | $ (381) | $ (579)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate swaps | Income tax expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion) | (84) | 0 | 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Forward currency forward contracts | Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion) | (317) | (350) | (597)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Forward currency forward contracts | Cost of sales |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion) | (3,041) | (3,261) | (4,843)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Treasury Rate Locks | Interest expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion) | 321 | 320 | 324
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Forward currency forward contracts | Miscellaneous income (expense) |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income | $ 2,153 | $ 121 | $ 164

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