Capital Assets (Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 174,094	$ 162,620
Less accumulated depreciation	(112,441)	(106,368)
Property and equipment, net	61,653	56,252	56,444
Land And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,711	1,713
Building And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	53,545	52,764
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 118,838	$ 108,143

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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