Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 153,824	$ 143,254
Machinery and equipment	294,746	278,807
Computer hardware and software	87,244	83,373
Construction in progress	36,331	40,553
Property, plant and equipment, gross	572,145	545,987
Less: accumulated depreciation	318,319	298,171
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 253,826	$ 247,816

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, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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