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FAIR VALUE - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
Total marketable debt securities	$ 60.5	$ 49.5
Total marketable debt securities	60.5	49.5
Commercial paper
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
Total marketable debt securities	8.3	6.0
Total marketable debt securities	8.3	6.0
Corporate notes/bonds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
Total marketable debt securities	10.3	8.3
Total marketable debt securities	10.3	8.3
U.S. Treasury bills
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
Total marketable debt securities	21.8	28.6
Total marketable debt securities	21.8	28.6
Government agencies
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
Total marketable debt securities	20.1	6.6
Total marketable debt securities	$ 20.1	$ 6.6

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