Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 416,394	$ 409,618
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12,032 for both periods	898,625	1,001,543
Inventories	796,759	826,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	76,880	88,599
Total current assets	2,188,658	2,326,299
Property, plant and equipment, net	543,884	569,365
Other	246,504	272,122
Total assets	2,979,046	3,167,786
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	899,256	937,737
Accrued liabilities	120,180	104,741
Accrued payroll and related benefits	117,269	117,074
Short-term debt	113,865	59,995
Total current liabilities	1,250,570	1,219,547
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	561,155	837,364
Other	128,141	147,094
Total long-term liabilities	689,296	984,458
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity	1,039,180	963,781
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,979,046	$ 3,167,786