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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA Other Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Incentive Compensation Expense | $ 29,612 | $ 14,661 | $ 10,768
Rent Expense | 5,071 | 5,901 | 5,006
Warranty and Retrofit Expense | $ 13,740 | $ 11,557 | $ 9,952

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- Definition Amount of selling general and administrative incentive compensation expenses during the reporting period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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