CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,317	$ 107,232
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,774 and $6,786, respectively	139,981	94,854
Inventories	78,508	77,623
Other current assets	17,372	13,613
Total current assets	305,178	293,322
Property, plant and equipment, net	843,175	888,232
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	373,631	416,771
Other assets	40,087	42,233
Total assets	2,649,500	2,727,987
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	39,071	52,766
Accrued employment and benefit costs	26,714	23,559
Customer deposits and advances	47,733	107,562
Accrued interest	20,030	24,357
Other current liabilities	25,641	25,650
Total current liabilities	159,189	233,894
Long-term borrowings	1,243,297	1,245,237
Accrued insurance	48,961	51,502
Other liabilities	69,052	68,228
Total liabilities	1,520,499	1,598,861
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,312 and 60,231 units issued and outstanding at June 28, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively)	1,173,128	1,176,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,127)	(47,353)
Total partners' capital	1,129,001	1,129,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,649,500	$ 2,727,987