FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 183,346	$ 256,433
Investment in marketable securities	4,739
Pension plan assets	5,756	5,558
Interest rate swap liabilities	151	643
Level 1 Inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	183,346	256,433
Investment in marketable securities	4,739
Pension plan assets	0	0
Interest rate swap liabilities	0	0
Level 2 Inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investment in marketable securities	0
Pension plan assets	0	0
Interest rate swap liabilities	151	643
Level 3 Inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investment in marketable securities	0
Pension plan assets	5,756	5,558
Interest rate swap liabilities	$ 0	$ 0