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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Description Of Maximum Percentage Of Employee Contributions and Matching Contributions Based Upon Years Of Service	employee contributions and matching Company contributions up to 4% or 6%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date	100.00%
Relative Total Shareholder Return Average Stock Price Calculation Period	90 days
Total Shareholder Return Award Performance Measurement Period	3 years
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	4.00%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	6.00%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage	200.00%
Equity Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	3.7

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Discount rate from fair value on offering date that participants pay for shares.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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