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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011
Net investment gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Total net investment gains | $ (51,134) | $ (13,804) | $ 82,648 | $ (13,804)
Net investment income: |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives |  | (13,796) |  | (13,796)
Total | (50,758) |  | 83,048 |
Call options [Member] |  |  |  |
Net investment gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Total net investment gains | (44,557) | (15,400) | 48,722 | (15,400)
Futures contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Net investment gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Total net investment gains | (6,577) | 1,596 | 33,926 | 1,596
Available-for-sale embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |  |
Net investment income: |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale embedded derivatives | 376 | 8 | 400 | 8
FIA embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |  |
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves: |  |  |  |
FIA embedded derivatives | $ (10,338) | $ (21,802) | $ 90,125 | $ (21,802)

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