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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 10, 2022	Mar. 09, 2022	Oct. 18, 2021	Apr. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021	Jan. 02, 2021	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 03, 2022	Jul. 03, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jul. 10, 2018	Aug. 15, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount										$ 800,000		$ 300,000	$ 200,000	$ 100,000
Authorized amount, additional amount										$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Value of shares acquired				$ 176,153	$ 15,380	$ 1,110	$ 1,206
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$ 0.17
Common stock cash dividends paid				$ (10,600)				$ (19,283)	$ (16,087)
Relative Total Shareholder Return Average Stock Price Calculation Period								90 days
the Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares repurchased in period (shares)				494,000				770,000
Value of shares acquired				$ 26,200				$ 41,500
ASR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				30,000				30,000
Shares repurchased in period (shares)	2,449,900
Value of shares acquired	$ 120,000	$ 150,000
Remaining repurchase authorized amount				$ 370,400				$ 370,400
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company contributions								4.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company contributions								6.00%
Relative TSR Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period								3 years
Relative TSR Performance Share Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage				0.00%				0.00%
Relative TSR Performance Share Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage				200.00%				200.00%
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period								3 years
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage				0.00%				0.00%
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage				200.00%				200.00%
Time-based Restricted Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period								3 years
Omnibus Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)				3,300,000				3,300,000

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