Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of foreign currency forwards outstanding	$ 52,977
Maturity of Foreign Currency Forwards	second quarter of 2015
Notional amount of interest rate swaps	120,000
Conversion Rate Of Interest Rate Swaps From Variable to Fixed	1.80%
Applicable Margin Included In Conversion Rate Of Interest Rate Swaps, Basis Points	138
Notional amounts of foreign currency forwards	$ 255,921
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity of Interest Rate Swaps	Jan. 15, 2015
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity of Interest Rate Swaps	Jan. 15, 2016

Applicable Margin Included In Conversion Rate Of Interest Rate Swaps, Basis Points

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Conversion rate of interest rate swaps.

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Maturity of Foreign Currency Forwards

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Date the derivative contract matures, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument.

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Aggregate notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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Aggregate notional amount of interest rate derivatives, which relates to the currency amount specified in the interest rate derivative instruments.

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