Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
Marketable Securities	Dec. 30, 2011
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	MARKETABLE SECURITIES The Company accounts for its investment in marketable securities in accordance with ASC 320-Investments-Debt and Equity Securities ("ASC 320"), and classifies them as “available for sale.” At December 30, 2011, these securities included $3.2 million par value in auction rate securities ("ARS"), with a carrying value of $2.3 million. The difference between the par value and the carrying value is categorized as a temporary loss in other comprehensive income. The Company receives the scheduled interest payments in accordance with the terms of the ARS. The Company closely monitors and evaluates the appropriate accounting treatment in each reporting period for the ARS.

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Tabular disclosure of marketable securities. This may consist of investments in certain debt and equity securities, short-term investments and other assets.

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