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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Restricted stock and common stock granted) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 02, 2016 |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 737 | 717
Market-based restricted stock [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 166 | 232
Time-based restricted stock [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 571 | 472
Common stock [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 0 | 13

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