CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,266	$ 55,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	31,638	32,629
Other, net	2,881	2,896
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(28,177)	(50,108)
Inventories	(3,978)	4,106
Other current and noncurrent assets	(6,823)	(18,568)
Accounts payable	11,812	6,539
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(8,244)	728
Customer deposits and advances	(4,835)	(14,758)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	3,811	14,334
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,351	33,605
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(12,952)	(7,935)
Acquisition of businesses	(41,250)	(6,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,697	2,482
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(52,505)	(11,453)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Partnership distributions	(53,722)	(52,777)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(53,722)	(52,777)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(95,876)	(30,625)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	152,338	92,639
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 56,462	$ 62,014