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Other Intangible Assets - Components of Gross and Net Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | $ 132,700,000 | $ 126,600,000 | $ 132,700,000
Accumulated Amortization | (35,700,000) | (30,700,000) | (34,700,000)
Impairment | (18,100,000) | (18,100,000) | (18,100,000)
Net Carrying Value | 78,856,000 | 77,790,000 | 79,868,000
Marketing-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 72,100,000 | 71,900,000 | 72,100,000
Accumulated Amortization | (9,100,000) | (7,700,000) | (8,900,000)
Impairment | (16,900,000) | (16,900,000) | (16,900,000)
Net Carrying Value | 46,100,000 | 47,300,000 | 46,300,000
Other acquired intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 17,800,000 | 12,000,000 | 17,800,000
Accumulated Amortization | (8,100,000) | (7,000,000) | (7,900,000)
Impairment | (1,200,000) | (1,200,000) | (1,200,000)
Net Carrying Value | 8,500,000 | 3,800,000 | 8,700,000
Amortizable [Member] | Marketing-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 12,500,000 | 12,300,000 | 12,500,000
Accumulated Amortization | (9,100,000) | (7,700,000) | (8,900,000)
Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Carrying Value | 3,400,000 | 4,600,000 | 3,600,000
Amortizable [Member] | Customer-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 42,800,000 | 42,700,000 | 42,800,000
Accumulated Amortization | (18,500,000) | (16,000,000) | (17,900,000)
Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Carrying Value | 24,300,000 | 26,700,000 | 24,900,000
Amortizable [Member] | Other acquired intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 16,600,000 | 10,800,000 | 16,600,000
Accumulated Amortization | (8,100,000) | (7,000,000) | (7,900,000)
Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Carrying Value | 8,500,000 | 3,800,000 | 8,700,000
Nonamortizable [Member] | Marketing-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 59,600,000 | 59,600,000 | 59,600,000
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment | (16,900,000) | (16,900,000) | (16,900,000)
Net Carrying Value | 42,700,000 | 42,700,000 | 42,700,000
Nonamortizable [Member] | Other acquired intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment | (1,200,000) | (1,200,000) | (1,200,000)
Net Carrying Value | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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