Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 79,351	$ 180,234	$ 68,917
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,021	99,477	104,571
Stock-based compensation expense	17,524	17,999	18,896
Benefit from doubtful accounts, product returns and other net sales adjustments	(325)	(826)	(1,187)
Deferred income taxes	(8,355)	(155,791)	(2,163)
Gain on sales of assets	(23,559)	(1,780)	(3,330)
Impairment of assets	3,082	7,134	450
Loss on extinguishments of debt	1,401	16,937	16,098
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap	14,903	0	0
Other, net	284	(81)	(357)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	56,840	12,896	6,061
Inventories	44,334	63,365	(46,803)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,158	9,432	(10,075)
Accounts payable	22,307	(48,412)	71,248
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	1,923	14,829	12,582
Cash provided by operating activities	317,889	215,413	234,908
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from sales of long-term investments	0	799	59
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(75,950)	(78,631)	(107,574)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	33,080	4,828	24,066
Cash paid in connection with business combinations	0	(5,023)	(14,656)
Cash used in investing activities	(42,870)	(78,027)	(98,105)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	5,760	5,100	12,857
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	205,456	73,995	62,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(243,151)	(74,200)	(66,800)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	1,054,520	484,000	0
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(1,054,520)	(484,000)	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(257,410)	(410,843)	(590,623)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	0	39,532	489,030
Revolving credit facility issuance costs	0	(2,687)	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	11,611	2,595	4,603
Repurchases of common stock	(1,525)	(305)	(21)
Cash used in financing activities	(279,259)	(366,813)	(88,954)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(2,503)	(1,243)	(373)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,743)	(230,670)	47,476
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	409,618	640,288	592,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	402,875	409,618	640,288
Cash paid during the year:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	42,184	67,994	91,094
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 18,142	$ 12,723	$ 12,326