CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 40,163	$ 27,719
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	29,274	30,071
Compensation costs recognized under Restricted Unit Plans	2,562	3,021
Other, net	(261)	(317)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(63,999)	(64,721)
Inventories	(7,355)	3,769
Other current and noncurrent assets	(4,094)	(12,041)
Accounts payable	41,585	40,028
Accrued employment and benefit costs	(10,713)	(10,499)
Customer deposits and advances	(13,801)	(16,700)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	(1,015)	(925)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	3,266	7,938
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,612	7,343
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,039)	(7,705)
Acquisitions of businesses	(21,049)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	862	1,876
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(33,226)	(5,829)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility	129,700	113,900
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(68,700)	(74,700)
Partnership distributions	(37,041)	(36,843)
Other, net	(2,869)	(2,447)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,090	(90)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,476	1,424
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,441	5,164
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 5,917	$ 6,588