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TAXES ON EARNINGS Reconciliation (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Effective tax rate percent	(50.00%)	32.30%	(9.40%)	34.60%

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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