Note 16 Revenue and Expenses by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011		Oct. 02, 2010
Segment Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 6,093,334		$ 6,602,411		$ 6,318,691
Intersegment Revenue	(140,874)		(152,647)		(134,660)
Gross Profit	435,782		510,351		482,990
Depreciation and Amortization	99,477		104,571		89,573
Capital Expenditures	81,899		98,073		104,241
Long-Lived Assets	579,577		602,022
Revenue Percentage Generated by Reportable Segment	81.00%
Integrated Manufacturing Solutions [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	4,975,156		5,349,225		5,021,818
Gross Profit	327,094		374,763		377,099
Depreciation and Amortization	54,815		57,229		48,309
Capital Expenditures	39,962		57,478		68,449
Long-Lived Assets	330,585		327,783
Components, Products and Services [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,259,052		1,405,833		1,431,533
Gross Profit	113,621		137,854		115,350
Depreciation and Amortization	35,537		34,220		31,684
Capital Expenditures	40,150		36,844		29,578
Long-Lived Assets	194,646		189,414
Segment Total [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Gross Profit	440,715		512,617		492,449
Depreciation and Amortization	90,352		91,449		79,993
Capital Expenditures	80,112		94,322		98,027
Long-Lived Assets	525,231		517,197
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Gross Profit	(4,933)	[1]	(2,266)	[1]	(9,459)	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization	9,125	[2]	13,122	[2]	9,580	[2]
Capital Expenditures	1,787	[2]	3,751	[2]	6,214	[2]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 54,346	[2]	$ 84,825	[2]

[1] Represents amounts associated with items that management excludes from its measure of gross profit. These items include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and similar items that either occur infrequently or are of a non-operational nature.

[2] Primarily related to selling, general and administration functions.