CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 104,277	$ 192,441
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	64,788	65,858
Loss on debt extinguishment	292	15,072
Other, net	5,471	5,834
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(39,809)	(90,045)
Inventories	2,761	32,063
Other current and noncurrent assets	(6,541)	(10,588)
Accounts payable	1,796	911
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(12,639)	3,233
Customer deposits and advances	(39,115)	(55,744)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(794)	902
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,487	159,937
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(24,705)	(19,903)
Acquisition of businesses	(42,195)	(6,500)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,996	4,867
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(63,904)	(21,536)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	100,000	0
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(100,000)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	250,000
Repayment of long-term borrowings (includes premium and fees)	0	(260,777)
Issuance costs associated with long-term borrowings	(2,606)	(4,518)
Partnership distributions	(107,633)	(105,679)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(110,239)	(120,974)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(93,656)	17,427
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	152,338	92,639
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 58,682	$ 110,066