Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

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Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized below (in thousands):

Description	Balances at Beginning of Period		Charged/ (Credited) to Costs and Expenses			Asset Write-Offs, Less Recoveries			Balances at End of Period
Fiscal year ended September 24, 2011	$	21,564	$	(3,662	)	$	(2,312	)	$	15,590
Fiscal year ended September 29, 2012		15,590		5,291			(2,307	)		18,574
Fiscal year ended September 28, 2013		18,574		4,373			(1,789	)		21,158