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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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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 651 | 1,083
Relative TSR PSU |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 153 | 373
Time-based restricted stock |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 430 | 696
Special/Growth PSU |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 59 | 0
Common stock [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 9 | 14

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