Other Financial Information (Components Of Other Deferred Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Other Financial Information
Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and early retirement plans	$ 419,324	$ 396,939
Liabilities relating to nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements	85,032	77,765
Deferred income taxes	137,604	82,485
Miscellaneous	23,996	21,838
Total	$ 665,956	$ 579,027