Income Taxes (Schedule Of Components Of Net Deferred Income Tax Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Income Taxes
Loss/credit carryforwards	$ 10,263	$ 10,904
Goodwill	2,787	3,550
Inventories	6,961	7,936
Accrued benefits	16,001	14,473
Allowance for bad debts	1,149	383
Interest rate swaps	2,031	3,504
Other	4,406	3,917
Total gross deferred income tax assets	43,598	44,667
Less valuation allowance	(5,116)	(2,547)
Deferred income tax assets	38,482	42,120
Property, plant and equipment	9,552	10,346
Other	710	1,028
Deferred income tax liabilities	10,262	11,374
Net deferred income tax asset	$ 28,220	$ 30,746