CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 92,639	$ 107,232
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,122 and $6,786, respectively	96,915	94,854
Inventories	90,965	77,623
Other current assets	14,346	13,613
Total current assets	294,865	293,322
Property, plant and equipment, net	826,826	888,232
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	359,293	416,771
Other assets	40,950	42,233
Total assets	2,609,363	2,727,987
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	49,253	52,766
Accrued employment and benefit costs	24,033	23,559
Accrued insurance	10,040	6,650
Customer deposits and advances	107,386	107,562
Accrued interest	16,313	24,357
Other current liabilities	15,241	19,000
Total current liabilities	222,266	233,894
Long-term borrowings	1,242,685	1,245,237
Accrued insurance	52,410	51,502
Other liabilities	70,549	68,228
Total liabilities	1,587,910	1,598,861
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders 60,317 and 60,231 units issued and outstanding at September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively)	1,067,358	1,176,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,905)	(47,353)
Total partners' capital	1,021,453	1,129,126
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,609,363	$ 2,727,987