Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 473,675	$ 582,633
Less current portion	6,691	6,664
Long-term debt	466,984	575,969
Revolving credit facility, USD
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	120,000	168,000
Revolving credit facility multicurrency
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	108,787	163,202
Term loan A facility
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	242,188	248,437
Other
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 2,700	$ 2,994