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Goodwill - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 24, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 695,638 | $ 690,738 | $ 665,836 | $ 640,946
Accumulated impairment losses | (409,561) | (409,561) | (409,561) | (409,561)
Balance as of beginning of period | 281,177 | 256,275 | 231,385 |
Additions in fiscal year | 4,900 | 24,902 | 25,890 |
Write off related to sale of business |  |  | (1,000) |
Balance as of end of period | 286,077 | 281,177 | 256,275 |
Garden Products Segment |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 231,371 | 226,471 | 219,056 | 219,056
Accumulated impairment losses | (213,583) | (213,583) | (213,583) | (213,583)
Balance as of beginning of period | 12,888 | 5,473 | 5,473 |
Additions in fiscal year | 4,900 | 7,415 | 0 |
Write off related to sale of business |  |  | 0 |
Balance as of end of period | 17,788 | 12,888 | 5,473 |
Pet Products Segment |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 464,267 | 464,267 | 446,780 | 421,890
Accumulated impairment losses | (195,978) | (195,978) | (195,978) | $ (195,978)
Balance as of beginning of period | 268,289 | 250,802 | 225,912 |
Additions in fiscal year | 0 | 17,487 | 25,890 |
Write off related to sale of business |  |  | (1,000) |
Balance as of end of period | $ 268,289 | $ 268,289 | $ 250,802 |

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