Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax benefit carryforwards total	$ 37,285
Foreign subsidiaries' undistributed earnings	598,280
Unrecognized tax benefits which would be recognized	2,173
Accrued interest and penalties	1,473	1,634
Additional interest Expensed	$ 368	$ 585

Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities not within the country of domicile of the entity.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

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- Definition

This element represents interest expense recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity.

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