Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Shares Grant, Quarterly, Value

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Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Shares Grant, Value

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options vesting period.

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The share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award vesting percentage reported.

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Final price paid per share for the purchase of the targeted number of shares, determined by an average market price over a fixed period of time.

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)								1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2022	Jun. 08, 2022	Apr. 22, 2022	Mar. 10, 2022	Mar. 09, 2022	Mar. 03, 2022	Oct. 18, 2021	Apr. 22, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020	Jul. 03, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jul. 10, 2018	Aug. 15, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.17				$ 0.17	$ 0.17		$ 0.68
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 800,000,000						$ 400,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Increase (Decrease) In Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 400,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired									2,782,100
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value									$ 132,800,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method					$ 150,000,000				282,807,000	$ 10,182,000	$ 55,001,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount									249,200,000
August 2017 Share Repurchase Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount															$ 100,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount									$ 30,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			344,500	2,449,900				2,794,400
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method				$ 120,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share								$ 53.68
Relative TSR PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vesting Period									3 years
Relative Total Shareholder Return Average Stock Price Calculation Period									90 days
Relative Total Shareholder Return Average Stock Price Calculation Period									90 days
Total Shareholder Return Award Performance Measurement Period									3 years
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vesting Period									3 years
Total Shareholder Return Award Performance Measurement Period									3 years
Stock Options and Time-based Restricted Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vesting Period									3 years
Total Shareholder Return Award Performance Measurement Period									3 years
Growth PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares, Options outstanding (in shares)									0
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent									4.00%
Minimum \| Relative TSR PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage									0.00%
Minimum \| Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage									0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent									6.00%
Maximum \| Relative TSR PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage									200.00%
Maximum \| Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Percentage									200.00%
Omnibus Incentive Plan 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant									3,300,000
Non Employee Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant of common shares, upon initial election to board, value									$ 120,000
Grant of common shares, upon initial election to board, quarterly, value									$ 39,500