Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items]
Income tax receivable	$ 180.6	$ 356.9
Government subsidies receivables	158.6	155.1
Other prepaid expenses and current assets	252.8	227.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 592.0	$ 739.5

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