Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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Conversion rate of interest rate swaps.

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- Definition

A disclosure of an assertion that the amount of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness is immaterial.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (d)(1)

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	not material
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial		not material
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Derivative		320,000
Conversion Rate Of Interest Rate Swaps From Variable to Fixed		2.00%
Basis Spread on Variable Rate		138.00%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity of Interest Rate Swaps		Jan. 15, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity of Interest Rate Swaps		Jun. 05, 2017
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Derivative		41,297
Maturity of Interest Rate Swaps		Aug. 26, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount, Derivative		145,420