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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. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 714 | 724
Relative TSR PSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 157 | 157
Time-based RSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 475 | 507
Special/Growth PSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 73 | 52
Common Stock |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 9 | 8

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