Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Current assets:
Accounts Receivable Allowances	$ 12,032	$ 14,537
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	166,667	166,667
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	94,971	94,035
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	81,635	80,734
Treasury Stock, Shares	13,336	13,301