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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Aug. 14, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 02, 2016 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  | $ 100,000
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 |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 12,840 | $ 7,638 |
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 | 2.9 |  |
August 2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 1.2 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method | $ 12,800 |  |

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