Note 9 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 03, 2009
Domestic and Foreign Component of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Domestic	$ 42,136	$ 60,668	$ (122,013)
Foreign	57,402	78,574	9,443
Income (loss) before income taxes	99,538	139,242	(112,570)
Components Of Provision For Income Taxes[Abstract]
State - Current	1,009	1,656	250
Foreign - Current	31,749	11,766	24,303
Foreign - Deferred	(2,137)	3,385	699
Total Foreign Income Taxes	29,612	15,151	25,002
Total Provision For Income Taxes	$ 30,621	$ 16,807	$ 25,252