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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Restricted stock and common stock granted) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 19 | 37 | 1,129 | 816
Market-based restricted stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 5 | 6 | 386 | 172
Time-based restricted stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 4 | 16 | 708 | 597
Common stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 10 | 15 | 35 | 47

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