Other Financial Information (Miscellaneous Noncurrent Assets) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 27, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Oct. 01, 2010
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Other Financial Information [Abstract] | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | $ 197,458 | $ 196,620 | ||||||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies | 100,253 | 86,502 | ||||||||
Intangible assets (a) | 217,904 | [1] | 243,762 | [1] | 259,006 | 100,045 | ||||
Investments | 194,782 | 187,248 | ||||||||
Notes receivable | 11,689 | 11,128 | ||||||||
Reimbursable pension costs (b) | 84,348 | [2] | 132,463 | [2] | ||||||
Other | 26,025 | 28,162 | ||||||||
Total | $ 832,459 | $ 885,885 | ||||||||
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long-term receivable No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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