Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 186,761	$ 170,557
Machinery and equipment	305,920	295,548
Computer hardware and software	89,764	85,433
Construction in progress	58,701	39,894
Property, plant and equipment, gross	641,146	591,432
Less: accumulated depreciation	346,008	326,241
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 295,138	$ 265,191

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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