CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,558	$ 134,317
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,135 and $4,347, respectively	191,539	88,944
Inventories	75,409	88,176
Other current assets	22,677	26,843
Total current assets	456,183	338,280
Property, plant and equipment, net	947,261	969,325
Goodwill	1,092,299	1,092,299
Other intangible assets, net	412,133	436,484
Other assets	47,903	48,060
Total assets	2,955,779	2,884,448
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,557	53,141
Accrued employment and benefit costs	24,193	16,514
Customer deposits and advances	62,791	124,297
Other current liabilities	60,756	59,763
Total current liabilities	224,297	253,715
Long-term borrowings	1,418,096	1,422,078
Accrued insurance	54,021	45,960
Other liabilities	68,724	70,952
Total liabilities	1,765,138	1,792,705
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (57,121 and 57,013 units issued and outstanding at March 30, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively)	1,247,633	1,152,850
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,992)	(61,107)
Total partners' capital	1,190,641	1,091,743
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,955,779	$ 2,884,448