STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Stock Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024	Mar. 29, 2025
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program Additional Authorized Amount	$ 300,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 239,000	$ 239,000
Shares Repurchased		1,400,000	3,000,000.0
Cash Paid for Share Repurchases		$ 114,000	$ 162,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation		500,000	500,000
Amount of Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation		$ 39,000	$ 26,000
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance				1,000,000

Cash paid to repurchase stock during the period.

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Amount of decrease to equity for grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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