Other Financial Information (Components of Other Deferred Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015
Other Financial Information [Abstract]
Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and early retirement plans	$ 402,955	$ 416,725
Liabilities relating to nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements	123,926	129,982
Deferred income taxes	156,494	191,093
Miscellaneous	178,449	126,068
Total	$ 861,824	$ 863,868