Note 15 Projected Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011		Oct. 02, 2010		Oct. 03, 2009
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Cost Recognized For Defined Contribution Plan					$ 2,800,000
Cost Recognized for Defined Contribution Plan	zero		zero
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent	10,300,000		10,800,000
Amount Deferred Under Company Sponsored Deferred Compensation Plans	1,900,000		1,200,000
United States Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	26,885,000		27,302,000		28,089,000
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Interest Cost	1,050,000		1,364,000		1,598,000
United States Pension Plans | Projected Benefit Obligation [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Benefit Obligation	27,302,000		28,089,000		28,974,000
Interest Cost	1,050,000		1,364,000		1,598,000
Actuarial (Gain) Loss	656,000		2,128,000		4,448,000
Benefits Paid	(2,123,000)		(4,279,000)		(6,931,000)
Ending Benefit Obligation	26,885,000		27,302,000		28,089,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	4.00%		4.00%
Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%		0.00%
Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	23,374,000		27,871,000		24,549,000
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Service Cost	599,000		396,000		558,000
Interest Cost	1,382,000		1,213,000		1,482,000
Foreign Pension Plans | Projected Benefit Obligation [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Benefit Obligation	29,346,000		26,110,000		25,767,000
Service Cost	599,000		396,000		558,000
Interest Cost	1,382,000		1,213,000		1,482,000
Actuarial (Gain) Loss	(5,891,000)		6,598,000		1,011,000
Benefits Paid	(723,000)		(773,000)		(2,369,000)
Settlement / Curtailment	0		(1,252,000)		349,000
Others	683,000	[1]	(2,946,000)	[1]	(688,000)	[1]
Ending Benefit Obligation	$ 25,396,000		$ 29,346,000		$ 26,110,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	5.80%		4.64%
Rate of Compensation Increase	0.82%		0.38%

[1] Primarily related to fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the US dollar