Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 03, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 2,231,232	$ 2,013,393	$ 1,616,622
Cost of sales	2,016,490	1,806,471	1,461,846
Gross profit	214,742	206,922	154,776
Operating expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	113,563	107,270	93,138
Goodwill impairment charges			5,748
Restructuring charges			2,823
Total operating expenses	113,563	107,270	101,709
Operating income	101,179	99,652	53,067
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(11,649)	(9,589)	(10,875)
Interest income	1,367	1,436	2,323
Miscellaneous income (expense)	1,206	(1,062)	904
Income before income taxes	92,103	90,437	45,419
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,847	904	(908)
Net income	$ 89,256	$ 89,533	$ 46,327
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 2.34	$ 2.24	$ 1.18
Diluted	$ 2.30	$ 2.19	$ 1.17
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	38,063	40,051	39,411
Diluted	38,800	40,831	39,654