CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,232	$ 134,317
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,786 and $4,347, respectively	94,854	88,944
Inventories	77,623	88,176
Other current assets	13,613	26,078
Total current assets	293,322	337,515
Property, plant and equipment, net	888,232	936,228
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	416,771	474,618
Other assets	42,233	48,060
Total assets	2,727,987	2,883,850
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,766	53,141
Accrued employment and benefit costs	23,559	16,514
Accrued insurance	6,650	8,591
Customer deposits and advances	107,562	124,297
Accrued interest	24,357	13,219
Other current liabilities	19,000	37,953
Total current liabilities	233,894	253,715
Long-term borrowings	1,245,237	1,422,078
Accrued insurance	51,502	45,960
Other liabilities	68,228	71,598
Total liabilities	1,598,861	1,793,351
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,231 and 57,013 units issued and outstanding at September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively)	1,176,479	1,151,606
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,353)	(61,107)
Total partners' capital	1,129,126	1,090,499
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,727,987	$ 2,883,850