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Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 04, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net $ 400us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
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$ 200us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
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Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure 31us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure
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Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net   182us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
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Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure 0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
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1,512us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
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Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure 0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
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812us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
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Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Liabilities - Other [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net 420us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
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0us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
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Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Liabilities - Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments, Fair Value $ 4,373us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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