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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2020	Oct. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease, liability	$ 216,079
Operating right-of-use lease assets	151,044		$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease, liability		$ 224,000
Operating right-of-use lease assets		167,900
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption	1,572
Accumulated Deficit \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption	$ 1,572
Scheduling of Reversal of Temporary Tax Differences \| Accumulated Deficit \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption		$ 1,600