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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011 | Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional Earn Out Payment Term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Adjustment Related To Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,800,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | $ 14,848,000 | $ 0 | $ 14,848,000 | $ 0 |

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