Other Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Undesignated foreign currency derivative instruments	$ (3,666)	$ 1,112	$ (543)	$ (1,467)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on intercompany loans	2,407	(1,318)	(524)	63
Pension-related benefits	(426)	(402)	(852)	(804)
Other	0	14	0	14
Other income, net	$ (1,685)	$ (594)	$ (1,919)	$ (2,194)

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Undesignated Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments

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Amount of expense related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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Amount of cash outflow for pension benefit. Includes, but is not limited to, employer contribution to fund plan asset and payment to retiree. Excludes other postretirement benefit.

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