Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Average Economic Return Threshold, Percent

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Percent of Shares Granted

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Total Shareholder Return Threshold, Percent

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 6,100	$ 6,500	$ 12,400	$ 11,800
PSUs \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Average Economic Return Threshold, Percent			2.50%
PSUs \| 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period			3 years
PSUs \| 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Vest Based on Market Condition - Relative TSR of Common Stock Compared to Companies in Russell 3000 Index or S&P 400 Index
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Total Shareholder Return Threshold, Percent			50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Payout, Percent of Shares Granted			100.00%
PSUs \| 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			50.00%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Terms of Award			three
Minimum \| PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares that may be issued (in shares)	0		0
Minimum \| PSUs \| Russell 3000 \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			0.00%
Minimum \| PSUs \| S&P 400 \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			0.00%
Maximum \| PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares that may be issued (in shares)	500,000		500,000
Maximum \| PSUs \| Russell 3000 \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			200.00%
Maximum \| PSUs \| S&P 400 \| Vest Based on Performance Condition - Three-Point Annual Average of Absolute Economic Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			150.00%