Capital Assets (Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 202,321	$ 174,094
Less accumulated depreciation	(123,922)	(112,441)
Property and equipment, net	78,399	61,653	56,252
Land and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,713	1,711
Building and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	54,823	53,545
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 145,785	$ 118,838

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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