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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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Shareholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Aug. 11, 2021	Nov. 18, 2020	Aug. 13, 2020	Aug. 20, 2019
2019 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount								$ 50,000
Amount repurchased (in shares)				73,560
Amount repurchased				$ 5,300
Average repurchase price (in dollars per share)				$ 72.44
2021 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount						$ 100,000	$ 50,000
Amount repurchased (in shares)		291,898		874,706
Amount repurchased		$ 27,300		$ 73,900
Average repurchase price (in dollars per share)		$ 93.53		$ 84.45
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount						$ 50,000
2022 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount					$ 50,000
Amount repurchased (in shares)	148,571		564,718
Amount repurchased	$ 11,700		$ 46,900
Average repurchase price (in dollars per share)	$ 79.27		$ 83.07
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 0		$ 0