Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 07, 2013	Jul. 08, 2012	Jul. 07, 2013	Jul. 08, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	$ 2	$ 0	$ 3	$ 0
Actuarial losses and prior service cost reclassified to earnings, tax benefits	1,672	1,188	5,571	3,861
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	0	16,266	0	16,266
Change in fair value of derivatives, tax expense (benefit)	(23)	101	12	338
Net loss reclassified to earnings, tax	$ 120	$ 116	$ 398	$ 384