Taxes On Earnings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Oct. 02, 2009	Sep. 26, 2008
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase in valuation allowance	$ 8.4
Valuation allowance	46.9
Unrecognized tax benefits	37.1	46.4	58.9	78.4
Amount that would affect the effective tax rate	34.6
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	7.6	10.4
Net benefit related to interest and penalties was included in taxes on earnings	2.8	1.5
Foreign [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Cumulative undistributed earnings of non-U.S subsidiaries	926.5
Additional deferred taxes if earnings were not considered to be reinvested indefinitely	247.9
Net operating loss carry forwards	145.7
Amount unavailable to the company under local loss utilization	38.6
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	5.8
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring period	between 2012 and 2032
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to an annual limitation	0.6
State [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	2.2
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring period	between 2015 and 2035
ACCEL [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance for ACCEL's deferred tax asset as of the acquisition date	$ 15.3