Expected future derivative, notional amount

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- Definition

Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5580258-113959

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5579245-113959

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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 815
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2023	Oct. 03, 2022	Oct. 02, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net			$ 10,400
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months			4,600
Interest Rate Cap \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 1,000,000
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate			3.428%
Interest Rate Swap \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 1,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate			1.58%
Interest Rate Swap \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 1,300,000
Interest Rate Swap \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,800,000
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Expected future derivative, notional amount			$ 500,000
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			543,800
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 125,100
Interest Rate Swap One \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 397,200
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.765%
Interest Rate Swap Two \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 144,400
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.7725%
Interest Rate Swap Three \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 216,700
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.7675%
Interest Rate Swap Four \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 288,900
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.7575%
Interest Rate Swap Five \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 252,800
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		3.7725%