Business Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Purchase agreement contract price		$ 200,000
Cash paid at closing		198,900
Retrospective adjustments primarily related to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities	12,800
Current portion of contractual commitment acquired that is expected to result in future losses			4,758
Long-term portion of contractual commitment acquired that is expected to result in future losses			17,939
Long-term portion of performance obligation acquired			23,215
Current portion of performance obligation acquired			12,985
Long-term receivable from Seller for services to be provided to the Seller			18,097
Current receivable from Seller for services to be provided to the Seller			8,103
Transaction costs	0	1,707
Net Sales	$ 31,432

This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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This element represents the amount of revenue of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statement for the reporting period.

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This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to financial liabilities assumed in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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The purchase price of the acquired entity as stated in the purchase agreement. This price has not been adjusted for subsequent customary purchase price adjustments, for example working capital adjustments.

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The current portion of the amount of contractual payments receivable from the seller of the acquired entity related to the commitment of the acquired entity to continue to provide services to the seller of the acquired entity. The amount is the balance expected to be received from the seller of the acquired entity in the next twelve months.

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The current portion of a commitment for the acquired entity to continue to provide services to the seller of the acquired entity, for which the company will be paid by the seller of the acquired entity. This portion of the performance obligation that will be performed in the next twelve months.

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The current portion of unfavorable contracts assumed from the acquired entity. This amount is expected to be recognized in the next twelve months.

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