CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,267	$ 107,232
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,272 and $6,786, respectively	199,014	94,854
Inventories	100,503	77,623
Other current assets	19,923	13,613
Total current assets	374,707	293,322
Property, plant and equipment, net	871,519	888,232
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	402,318	416,771
Other assets	40,468	42,233
Total assets	2,776,441	2,727,987
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	108,516	52,766
Accrued employment and benefit costs	25,577	23,559
Customer deposits and advances	85,181	107,562
Accrued interest	26,752	24,357
Other current liabilities	30,635	25,650
Total current liabilities	276,661	233,894
Long-term borrowings	1,243,415	1,245,237
Accrued insurance	50,475	51,502
Other liabilities	68,015	68,228
Total liabilities	1,638,566	1,598,861
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,303 and 60,231 units issued and outstanding at December 28, 2013 and September 28, 2013, respectively)	1,184,086	1,176,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(46,211)	(47,353)
Total partners' capital	1,137,875	1,129,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,776,441	$ 2,727,987