Acquisition (Schedule Of Preliminary Purchase Price) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Total purchase price	$ 298,437
Less: MKS cash acquired	(33,193)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	265,244
Less: Purchase price related to PTC options issued for MKS unvested options	(91)
Net cash used to acquire MKS	265,153	2,087
MKS Inc [Member]
Acquisition of MKS stock	280,397
Acquisition of MKS vested and unvested stock options	$ 18,040

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