CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 192,441	$ 208,218
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	65,858	68,109
Loss on debt extinguishment	15,072	0
Other, net	5,834	1,714
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(90,045)	(200,476)
Inventories	32,063	(18,898)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(10,588)	(6,280)
Accounts payable	911	21,195
Accrued employment and benefit costs	3,233	3,276
Customer deposits and advances	(55,744)	(60,632)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	902	4,161
Net cash provided by operating activities	159,937	20,387
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(19,903)	(14,357)
Acquisition of business	(6,500)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,867	5,986
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(21,536)	(8,371)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	250,000	0
Repayment of long-term borrowings (includes premium and fees)	(260,777)	0
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	61,700
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	(6,700)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(4,518)	0
Partnership distributions	(105,679)	(105,470)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(120,974)	(50,470)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	17,427	(38,454)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	92,639	107,232
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 110,066	$ 68,778