CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net earnings	$ 438,248	$ 427,049	$ 398,933
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:
Net gain/(loss) arising during the year, net of tax benefit/(expense) of ($1,504), $1,079 and $1,783	5,549	(8,761)	(8,068)
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax benefit/(expense) of $159, ($19) and ($18)	(145)	144	137
Amortization, settlement or curtailment of net actuarial loss, net of tax expense of ($608), ($548) and ($446)	3,138	3,114	1,655
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	8,542	(5,503)	(6,276)
Unrealized gain on derivatives:
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gain, net of tax benefit/(expense) of ($191), ($541) and $206	318	900	(326)
Reclassification adjustments, net of tax benefit/(expense) of ($923), ($217) and $396	(1,540)	(362)	626
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total	(1,222)	538	300
Currency translation adjustment	9,230	(4,808)	(3,268)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	16,550	(9,773)	(9,244)
Comprehensive earnings	$ 454,798	$ 417,276	$ 389,689