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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 12, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Jul. 10, 2018 | Aug. 15, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Maximum Percentage Of Employee Contributions and Matching Contributions Based Upon Years Of Service |  | employee contributions and matching Company contributions from 4% to 6% |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 300,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000
Shares repurchased in period (shares) |  | (0.2) |  |  |  |
Value of shares acquired |  | $ 5,369 | $ 25,485 |  |  |
Remaining repurchase authorized amount |  | 91,800 |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.12 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock cash dividends paid |  | $ (7,582) | $ (8,057) |  |  |
Relative Total Shareholder Return Average Stock Price Calculation Period |  | 90 days |  |  |  |
Total Shareholder Return Award Performance Measurement Period |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage |  | 200.00% |  |  |  |
Equity Incentive Plan 2017 [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 |  | 3.4 |  |  |  |

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