Stock Purchase And Stock Option Plans (Total Pre-Tax Compensation Cost Relating To Share-Based Payments Included In The Accompanying Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Oct. 02, 2009
Stock Purchase And Stock Option Plans
Share-based compensation expense (pre-tax)	$ 29,084	$ 24,361	$ 24,085