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Income Taxes (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Balance Sheet Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 26, 2014
Sep. 27, 2013
Sep. 28, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 82.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits $ 100.1us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits $ 165.5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits $ 168.4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 6.5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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23.4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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Other Income Tax Liabilities        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 70.7us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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76.7us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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Parent Company Investment        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 4.8us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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$ 0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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