Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 755,895us-gaap_Goodwill
Foreign currency effect	(51,722)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Acquisition of Bevyz (see Note 4, Acquisition)	60,179us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Balance at the end of the period	764,352us-gaap_Goodwill
Domestic
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	369,353
Foreign currency effect	(7,086)
Acquisition of Bevyz (see Note 4, Acquisition)	60,179
Balance at the end of the period	422,446
Canada
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	386,542
Foreign currency effect	(44,636)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 341,906

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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