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Goodwill and Intangibles (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangibles			$ 158,529	$ 64,413
Consumer Products and Other:
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangibles	16,101	14,439	46,550	43,073
Customer relationships [Member] | Consumer Products and Other:
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangibles	10,181	9,650	30,041	28,708
Trade names [Member] | Consumer Products and Other:
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangibles	3,509	3,140	9,788	9,419
Technology assets [Member] | Consumer Products and Other:
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangibles	$ 2,411	$ 1,649	$ 6,721	$ 4,946

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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