Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,832	$ 157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $24,154 and $21,870, respectively	481,235	335,301
Other	47,172	40,067
Inventories	679,150	452,633
Deferred income taxes	20,301	28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	164,497	49,273
Total current assets	1,463,187	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $151,266 and $139,994, respectively	320,065	214,017
Deferred charges and other	32,800	27,711
Goodwill	1,421,326	694,245
Intangible assets, net	2,207,970	1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	76,486	39,320
Total assets	5,521,834	3,753,511
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	29,190	16,414
Accounts payable	407,369	325,023
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	59,601	82,119
Income taxes payable	21,373	30,272
Accrued interest	21,068	30,473
Other	156,124	124,597
Total current liabilities	694,725	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,193,094	1,652,886
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	95,189	89,994
Deferred income taxes	487,428	377,465
Other	37,540	31,578
Total liabilities	4,507,976	2,760,821
Shareholders’ equity:
Other capital	1,367,437	1,359,946
Accumulated deficit	(369,978)	(333,821)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,468)	(33,435)
Total shareholders' equity	966,991	992,690
Non-controlling interest	46,867	0
Total equity	1,013,858	992,690
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,521,834	$ 3,753,511