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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	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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