8. Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 04, 2012	Sep. 28, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements
Land	$ 160,286,000	$ 161,339,000
Buildings	149,779,000	149,444,000
Land and leasehold improvements	155,361,000	153,731,000
Equipment	203,963,000	202,933,000
Construction in progress	2,591,000	1,850,000
Property and equipment, gross	671,980,000	669,297,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(313,928,000)	(297,561,000)
Property and equipment, net	$ 358,052,000	$ 371,736,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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