CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 27,719	$ 37,168
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	30,071	31,131
Loss on sale of business	0	4,823
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	3,021	2,649
Other, net	(317)	(217)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(64,721)	(73,005)
Inventories	3,769	(8,511)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(12,041)	(7,779)
Accounts payable	40,028	36,316
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(10,499)	(5,776)
Customer deposits and advances	(16,700)	(17,925)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	7,013	3,842
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,343	2,716
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,705)	(8,499)
Acquisition of businesses	0	(4,051)
Proceeds from sale of business	0	2,800
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,876	1,372
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(5,829)	(8,378)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	113,900	113,800
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(74,700)	(66,500)
Partnership distributions	(36,843)	(36,663)
Other, net	(2,447)	(1,857)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(90)	8,780
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,424	3,118
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,164	2,789
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,588	$ 5,907