CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,066	$ 92,639
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,130 and $11,122, respectively	186,960	96,915
Inventories	58,902	90,965
Other current assets	24,250	14,346
Total current assets	380,178	294,865
Property, plant and equipment, net	806,269	826,826
Goodwill	1,087,429	1,087,429
Other intangible assets, net	336,475	359,293
Other assets	41,133	40,950
Total assets	2,651,484	2,609,363
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	49,548	49,253
Accrued employment and benefit costs	27,266	24,033
Customer deposits and advances	51,642	107,386
Accrued interest	16,517	16,313
Other current liabilities	26,293	25,281
Total current liabilities	171,266	222,266
Long-term borrowings	1,242,508	1,242,685
Accrued insurance	51,775	52,410
Other liabilities	70,325	70,549
Total liabilities	1,535,874	1,587,910
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Common Unitholders (60,484 and 60,317 units issued and outstanding at March 28, 2015 and September 27, 2014, respectively)	1,159,623	1,067,358
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,013)	(45,905)
Total partners' capital	1,115,610	1,021,453
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,651,484	$ 2,609,363