Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 746,285	$ 693,885	$ 1,595,056	$ 1,554,952
Cost of goods sold	484,594	436,393	1,044,734	997,627
Restructuring and related charges	1,660	2,053	6,265	2,647
Gross profit	260,031	255,439	544,057	554,678
Selling	129,912	130,361	261,671	270,581
General and administrative	56,338	58,348	106,767	119,093
Research and development	7,958	8,798	15,193	16,365
Acquisition and integration related charges	7,751	7,588	15,351	24,043
Restructuring and related charges	2,609	3,094	5,729	8,065
Total operating expenses	204,568	208,189	404,711	438,147
Operating income	55,463	47,250	139,346	116,531
Interest expense	69,273	72,431	110,483	125,525
Other (income) expense, net	(2,192)	(287)	1	602
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,618)	(24,894)	28,862	(9,596)
Income tax expense	16,833	25,131	44,143	60,174
Net loss	$ (28,451)	$ (50,025)	$ (15,281)	$ (69,770)