Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards converted to shares of common stock.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, which were converted to shares of common stock during the reporting period.

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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which equity instruments other than options outstanding and expected to vest can be converted.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of equity instruments other than options outstanding and expected to vest.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, which validly exist and are outstanding at the maximum award level as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, which validly exist and are outstanding at the threshold award level as of the balance sheet date.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards not vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Employee Compensation Plans (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Employee Compensation Plans (Details 5) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share Units
Nonvested at beginning of the period (in shares)	221,502
Granted (in shares)	259,507		55,432
Vested (in shares)	(56,781)
Forfeited (in shares)	(15,055)
Nonvested at end of the period (in shares)	409,173	221,502
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at beginning of the period (in dollars per shares)	$ 42.74
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$ 119.95	$ 45.19
Vested (in dollars per shares)	$ 61.04
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$ 82.00
Nonvested at end of the period (in dollars per shares)	$ 86.50	$ 42.74
Weighted average remaining contractual life of unvested awards	3 years 3 months 4 days	1 year 8 months 16 days
Intrinsic value of unvested awards	$ 53,450,000	$ 16,586,000
Awards expected to vest (in shares)	406,521
Intrinsic value of awards expected to vest	53,100,000
Total intrinsic value of awards converted to shares of common stock	6,100,000	2,200,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Compensation Plans
Vesting period of award	3 years
Share Units
Nonvested at beginning of the period (in shares)	120,668
Granted (in shares)	84,232
Forfeited (in shares)	(9,118)
Nonvested at end of the period (in shares)	195,782	120,668
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at beginning of the period (in dollars per shares)	$ 41.10
Granted (in dollars per shares)	$ 107.12	$ 41.28
Forfeited (in dollars per shares)	$ 86.87
Nonvested at end of the period (in dollars per shares)	$ 67.38	$ 41.10
Outstanding awards, at the threshold award level	172,313
Outstanding awards, at the maximum award level	297,689
Awards converted to shares of common stock	0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Total intrinsic value of awards vested		$ 2,700,000
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Compensation Plans
Vesting period of award	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Compensation Plans
Vesting period of award	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Compensation Plans
Vesting period of award	4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Compensation Plans
Vesting period of award	4 years