OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 25, 2022	Mar. 26, 2021	Mar. 25, 2022	Mar. 26, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Business interruption insurance recovery	$ 0	$ (6,000)	$ 0	$ (6,000)
Undesignated foreign currency derivative instruments	(634)	793	(810)	3,410
Foreign exchange loss (gain) on intercompany loans	278	(711)	597	(3,168)
Pension-related benefits	(451)	(591)	(902)	(1,182)
Other income, net	(807)	(7,240)	(1,115)	(7,671)
Gain on purchase of business	$ 0	$ (731)	$ 0	$ (731)

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In a business combination in which the amount of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred or to be transferred (as defined), this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity.

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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Amount of cash outflow for pension benefit. Includes, but is not limited to, employer contribution to fund plan asset and payment to retiree. Excludes other postretirement benefit.

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