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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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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 689 | 714
Relative TSR PSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 154 | 157
Time-based RSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 476 | 475
Special/Growth PSUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 51 | 73
Common Stock |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Equity-based compensation in shares | 8 | 9

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