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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Lawsuit for misappropriation of trade secrets, USD $) In Millions	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2009	Jul. 31, 2008 AMT	Dec. 30, 2007 AMT	Oct. 02, 2011 AMT	Oct. 28, 2011 AMT
Loss contingencies
Awarded compensatory damages			$ 5.8
Awarded punitive damages			17
Reduced compensatory damages		2.0
Reduced punitive damages		5.8
Outstanding judgment, including post-judgment interest					12.9
Attorneys' fees and costs	2.9
Value of bond posted as required by trial court				13.4
Reasonably possible loss exposure including attorneys' fees, low end of range				0
Reasonably possible loss exposure including attorneys' fees, high end of range				$ 14.5