Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 180,234	$ 68,917	$ 122,435
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	99,477	104,571	89,573
Stock-based compensation expense	17,999	18,896	15,167
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts, product returns and other net sales adjustments	(826)	(1,187)	3,571
Deferred income taxes	(155,791)	(2,163)	3,492
Gain on sales of assets	(1,780)	(3,330)	(18,036)
Impairment of assets	7,134	450	1,100
Loss on extinguishments of debt	16,937	16,098	1,197
Other, net	(81)	(357)	2,330
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	12,896	6,061	(332,179)
Inventories	63,365	(46,803)	(60,129)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,432	(10,075)	1,629
Accounts payable	(48,412)	71,248	93,801
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	14,829	12,582	(2,285)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	215,413	234,908	(78,334)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from sales of long-term investments	799	59	1,182
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(78,631)	(107,574)	(81,416)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	4,828	24,066	30,847
Cash paid in connection with business combinations	(5,023)	(14,656)	(14,908)
Cash used in investing activities	(78,027)	(98,105)	(64,295)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	5,100	12,857	(10,808)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	73,995	62,000	65,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(74,200)	(66,800)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	484,000	0	0
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(484,000)	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(410,843)	(590,623)	(219,867)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	39,532	489,030	0
Revolving credit facility issuance costs	2,687	0	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	2,595	4,603	3,821
Repurchases of common stock	(305)	(21)	(759)
Cash used in financing activities	(366,813)	(88,954)	(162,613)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,243)	(373)	(1,097)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(230,670)	47,476	(306,339)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	640,288	592,812	899,151
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	409,618	640,288	592,812
Cash paid during the year:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	67,994	91,094	97,787
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 12,723	$ 12,326	$ 29,738