Percentage of base compensation authorized for ESPP withholding during any offering period

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award shares holding requirement percentage.

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Maximum amount of share-based payment award vested based on achievement of performance measures.

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Minimum amount of share-based payment award vested based on achievement of performance measures.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Discount rate from fair value on purchase date that participants pay for shares.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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The weighted average of per share prices paid for shares purchased on the open market for issuance to employees under the plan.

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Description of pertinent provisions of equity-based compensation awards that have actual or potential impact upon the company's financial statements.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Share-Based Employee Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended																				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 28, 2014 2004 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Deferred Compensation For Directors [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Deferred Compensation For Directors [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Deferred Compensation For Directors [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Performance-Vested Stock Units [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Performance-Vested Stock Units [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Performance-Vested Stock Units [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Minimum [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Maximum [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Prior To Fiscal 2007 [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Prior To Fiscal 2007 [Member] Minimum [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Prior To Fiscal 2007 [Member] Maximum [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Beginning Of 2007 [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Beginning Of 2007 [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Prior To Fiscal 2011 [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Beginning Of Fiscal 2011 [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Other Members [Member] Performance-Vested Stock Units [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Other Members [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Sep. 28, 2014 Non-Management Directors [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award																											P10Y	P11Y		P7Y
Shares authorized				11,600,000	350,000						200,000
Shares of common stock available for future issuance				2,930,660	143,122			107,646
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date								95.00%
Percentage of base compensation authorized for withholding by employees during any offering period								15.00%
Vesting period															3 years 0 months 0 days											4 years			3 years 0 months 0 days			5 years 0 months 0 days	3 years 0 months 0 days	3 years 0 months 0 days	12 months
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted												$ 3,200,000			$ 5,200,000			$ 400,000			$ 5,900,000
Weighted-average period for unrecognized compensation cost, (in years)												1 year 4 months 25 days			1 year 7 months 5 days			2 years 8 months 15 days			2 years
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised												42,400,000	25,900,000	6,000,000
Vested amount percentage, minimum															0.00%																		0.00%
Vested amount percentage, maximum															150.00%																		100.00%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (usd per share)												$ 20.04	$ 11.84	$ 7.37		$ 27.49	$ 19.62
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs granted (usd per share)															$ 47.29						$ 49.79	$ 28.95	$ 22.26
Total fair value of awards vested															3,600,000	1,000,000	500,000	800,000	1,200,000	300,000	3,500,000	900,000	1,800,000
RSUs outstanding					75,466	81,712									330,203.000	325,225		95,815	315,815		330,871	383,621									60,272	76,999		154,901	38,699
Restricted stock units vested, percentage																								50.00%	100.00%
Shares issued in connection with director retirements					10,616	44,714	44,713
Grant date fair value of shares issued in connection with director retirements	$ 49,621,000	$ 64,299,000	$ 11,541,000		$ 600,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,000,000
Total shares purchased through ESPP	4,055	7,144	11,087
Average price of shares purchased through ESPP								$ 49.25	$ 29.71	$ 21.65