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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Mar. 29, 2009 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Feb. 18, 2009 | Sep. 28, 2008 | Sep. 30, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Sep. 25, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Sep. 26, 2010 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Feb. 18, 2009 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest Redeemed PDLLC, Percent Redeemed | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill- Herald Value |  |  |  | $ 55,594,000 |  |  |  |
Herald Value- Present Value |  |  |  | 73,602,000 |  |  |  |
Heral Value Liability- Liability Input |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 300,000 | 2,300,000 | 2,300,000
Herald Value Redemption- Liability Effect |  |  | 71,302,000 |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Agreement- Comprehensive Income Effect |  |  | 58,521,000 |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Agreement- Equity Effect |  |  | 68,824,000 |  |  |  |  |
Hearld Value- Increase in Amortizable Tax Basis |  |  | $ 258,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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