Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Beginning of period			$ 1,120,956
Net earnings	33,838	29,232	97,860	75,794
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,308	(17,200)	24,033	(31,022)
Retirement liability adjustment	1,880	398	5,845	2,080
Decrease in accumulated income on derivatives	13	(326)	(121)	(338)
End of period	1,271,208		1,271,208
Class A Common Stock [Member]
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Shares	41,885,169		41,885,169
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Beginning of period, Shares			43,485,417
Conversion of Class B to Class A, Shares			36,460
End of period, Shares	43,521,877		43,521,877
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning of period, Shares			(2,221,635)
Issuance of treasury shares, Shares			612,942
Purchase of treasury shares, Shares			(28,015)
End of period, Shares	(1,636,708)		(1,636,708)
Class B Common Stock [Member]
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Shares	4,015,245		4,015,245
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Beginning of period, Shares			7,794,296
Conversion of Class B to Class A, Shares			(36,460)
End of period, Shares	7,757,836		7,757,836
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning of period, Shares			(3,305,971)
Issuance of treasury shares, Shares
Purchase of treasury shares, Shares
End of period, Shares	(3,305,971)		(3,305,971)
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Stock Employee Compensation Trust [Member]
Beginning of period, Shares			(374,502)
Issuance of treasury shares, Shares			32,461
Purchase of treasury shares, Shares			(94,579)
End of period, Shares	(436,620)		(436,620)
Common Stock [Member]
Beginning of period			51,280
Conversion of Class B to Class A
End of period	51,280		51,280
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Beginning of period			389,376
Equity-based compensation expense			5,919
Issuance of treasury shares at more than cost			17,183
Income tax effect of equity-based compensation			99
Adjustment to market - SECT			3,253
End of period	415,830		415,830
Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning of period			880,733
Net earnings			97,860
End of period	978,593		978,593
Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning of period			(47,724)
Issuance of treasury shares			3,269
Purchase of treasury shares			(1,192)
End of period	(45,647)		(45,647)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust [Member]
Beginning of period			(13,381)
Issuance of treasury shares			1,349
Purchase of treasury shares			(3,992)
Adjustment to market - SECT			(3,253)
End of period	(19,277)		(19,277)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Beginning of period			(139,328)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			24,033
Retirement liability adjustment			5,845
Decrease in accumulated income on derivatives			(121)
End of period	$ (109,571)		$ (109,571)