Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 28,983	$ 27,154
Buildings and improvements	390,525	386,101
Machinery and equipment	756,503	693,780
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,176,011	1,107,035
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(613,648)	(560,856)
Property, plant and equipment	$ 562,363	$ 546,179	$ 503,872