Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,688	$ 142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,774 and $14,128, respectively	370,240	356,605
Other	46,735	33,235
Inventories	551,033	434,630
Deferred income taxes	25,796	28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	60,291	48,792
Total current assets	1,105,783	1,043,846
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $123,824 and $107,357, respectively	207,844	206,389
Deferred charges and other	40,079	36,824
Goodwill	696,770	610,338
Intangible assets, net	1,755,004	1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	44,901	40,957
Total assets	3,850,381	3,622,263
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	33,906	41,090
Accounts payable	260,481	323,171
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	55,401	70,945
Income taxes payable	28,186	31,606
Accrued interest	33,025	30,467
Other	110,472	134,565
Total current liabilities	521,471	631,844
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,848,165	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	79,993	83,802
Deferred income taxes	377,354	337,336
Other	37,441	44,637
Total liabilities	2,864,424	2,633,141
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Other capital	1,345,843	1,338,734
Accumulated deficit	(350,447)	(335,166)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,439)	(14,446)
Total shareholders' equity	985,957	989,122
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,850,381	$ 3,622,263