Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid Investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Short-term investments, exclusive of cash equivalents, generally consist of marketable securities intended to be sold within one year (or the normal operating cycle if longer) and may include trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities (if maturing within one year), as applicable.

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Amortized Cost	$ 587,981	$ 521,788	$ 440,244	$ 378,188
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	587,981	521,788
Short-term investments, Amortized Cost	9,105	3,252
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value	9,105	3,252
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized Cost	597,086	525,040
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value	597,086	525,040
Cash [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Amortized Cost	130,668	113,295
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	130,668	113,295
Cash equivalents, Money market funds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Amortized Cost	295,529	226,272
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	295,529	226,272
Cash equivalents, Time deposits [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Amortized Cost	132,284	182,221
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	132,284	182,221
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Amortized Cost	29,500
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	29,500
Short-term investments, Time deposits [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Short-term investments, Amortized Cost	9,105	3,252
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value	$ 9,105	$ 3,252