Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of life insurance contract held in rabbi trust	135
Rabbi trust life insurance contracts, carrying value	$ 56.3us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets	$ 54.6us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets
Death benefit of rabbi trust life insurance contracts	145.7	143.1
Loans outstanding against rabbi trust life insurance contracts	38.2	35.3
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Insurance contracts that serve as colleteral for certain non-U.S. pension plan benefits	12.7	13.1
401(k) Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Total expense related to continuing operations	22.5	22.7	20.9
Moody's AA-rated
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Lower threshold for discount rate basis, corporate bonds	$ 250

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Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Death Benefit on Insurance Contracts

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Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Loans Outstanding Against Insurance Contracts

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Number of Life Insurance Contract Held in Rabbi Trust

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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