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Gain loss resulting from acquisition of joint ventures.

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Ownership interest of a joint venture in Hong Kong sold to the Company's joint venture partner.

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Ownership Interest In Joint Venture Acquired

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Ownership interest in joint venture prior to acquisition

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Ownership interest of a joint venture in the southern portion of China acquired from the Company's joint venture partner.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized.

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The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010	Sep. 27, 2009	Oct. 02, 2011 Switzerland And Austria [Member]	Jul. 03, 2011 Maxim's Caterers Limited [Member]	Dec. 27, 2009 France [Member]	Dec. 27, 2009 Spain [Member]	Dec. 27, 2009 Portugal [Member]	Oct. 03, 2010 Brazil [Member]	Oct. 03, 2010 UCO [Member]
Ownership Interest in joint venture acquired				50.00%
Ownership in joint venture post acquisition				100.00%		100.00%			100.00%	100.00%
Purchase price				$ 65.5
Interest income and other, net	55.2	23.1	0	55.0
Definite-lived intangible assets				35.1
Fair value of net assets acquired				131.0
Goodwill				$ 63.8
Ownership interest in joint venture prior to acquisition						50.00%			49.00%	50.00%
Ownership interest sold during acquisition							50.00%	50.00%
Ownership interest acquired					30.00%
Ownership interest in equity investees sold					5.00%