Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Investments And Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Balance	$ 210,848	$ 166,106	$ 203,965
Net income	51,556	50,942	18,576
Foreign currency translation	(1,996)	777	(10,100)
Pension benefit obligation adjustments, net of tax	(3,600)	327	(1,130)
Derivative instruments, net of tax	208	504	388
Total comprehensive income	46,168	52,550	7,734
Exercise of stock compensation	17,255	12,212	323
Exercise of stock compensation, Shares	491	332	16
Stock-based compensation	3,432	2,704	2,383
Tax shortfall from equity compensation		(307)	(1,151)
Tax benefit from equity compensation	521
Issuance for employee stock purchase plan	631	666	692
Common stock purchased and retired	(35,323)	(9,864)	(38,156)
Dividends	(16,813)	(13,219)	(9,684)
Balance	226,719	210,848	166,106
Common Stock [Member]
Balance	3,908	3,816	4,141
Balance, Shares	15,632	15,264	16,564
Exercise of stock compensation	123	83	4
Exercise of stock compensation, Shares	491	332	16
Stock-based compensation	10	5	5
Stock-based compensation, Shares	40	18	19
Issuance for employee stock purchase plan	5	6	8
Issuance for employee stock purchase plan, Shares	19	24	33
Common stock purchased and retired	(136)	(2)	(342)
Common stock purchased and retired, Shares	(542)	(6)	(1,368)
Balance	3,910	3,908	3,816
Balance, Shares	15,640	15,632	15,264
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Balance	5,319
Exercise of stock compensation	17,132	12,129	319
Stock-based compensation	3,422	2,699	2,378
Tax shortfall from equity compensation		(307)	(1,151)
Tax benefit from equity compensation	521
Issuance for employee stock purchase plan	626	660	684
Common stock purchased and retired	(26,368)	(9,862)	(2,230)
Balance	652	5,319
Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance	185,332	147,609	174,301
Net income	51,556	50,942	18,576
Total comprehensive income	51,556	50,942	18,576
Common stock purchased and retired	(8,819)		(35,584)
Dividends	(16,813)	(13,219)	(9,684)
Balance	211,256	185,332	147,609
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Balance	16,289	14,681	25,523
Foreign currency translation	(1,996)	777	(10,100)
Pension benefit obligation adjustments, net of tax	(3,600)	327	(1,130)
Derivative instruments, net of tax	208	504	388
Total comprehensive income	(5,388)	1,608	(10,842)
Balance	$ 10,901	$ 16,289	$ 14,681