Note 15 Prior Period Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018
Prior Period Adjustment [Abstract]
Error Correction	$ 12.5
Quantify Prior Period Misstatements Corrected in Current Year Financial Statements		$ 11.0

Pre-tax adjustment for corrections of prior year errors in the current year financial statements and errors occurred in prior quarters of the current year to the current year financial statements.

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Balance Type:	debit
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