CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,778	$ 107,232
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,350 and $6,786, respectively	295,330	94,854
Inventories	96,521	77,623
Other current assets	22,317	13,613
Total current assets	482,946	293,322
Property, plant and equipment, net	857,687	888,232
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	387,975	416,771
Other assets	37,508	42,233
Total assets	2,853,545	2,727,987
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	73,961	52,766
Accrued employment and benefit costs	26,835	23,559
Customer deposits and advances	46,930	107,562
Accrued interest	24,970	24,357
Other current liabilities	30,287	25,650
Total current liabilities	202,983	233,894
Long-term borrowings	1,296,580	1,245,237
Accrued insurance	48,524	51,502
Other liabilities	67,642	68,228
Total liabilities	1,615,729	1,598,861
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,306 and 60,231 units issued and outstanding at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively)	1,282,816	1,176,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,000)	(47,353)
Total partners' capital	1,237,816	1,129,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,853,545	$ 2,727,987