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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Fair Value of the Partnership's Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 27, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
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Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of Senior Notes | $ 1,146,872 | $ 1,135,333
7.375% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 [Member] |  |
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of Senior Notes |  | 263,250
7.375% Senior Notes due August 1, 2021 [Member] |  |
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of Senior Notes | 369,547 | 363,489
5.5% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 [Member] |  |
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of Senior Notes | 523,887 | $ 508,594
5.75% Senior Notes Due March 1, 2025 [Member] |  |
Bank Debt and Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of Senior Notes | $ 253,438 |

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