Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 870,268	$ 848,771
Cost of goods sold	581,026	560,140
Restructuring and related charges	6,588	7,725
Gross profit	288,156	284,026
Selling	128,761	131,759
General and administrative	56,046	50,430
Research and development	8,171	7,235
Acquisition and integration related charges	20,812	7,600
Total operating expenses	219,292	200,144
Operating income	68,864	83,882
Interest expense	63,780	41,209
Other expense, net	1,562	2,193
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	3,522	40,480
Income tax expense	10,613	27,310
Net (loss) income	(7,091)	13,170
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(518)	0
Net (loss) income	(6,573)	13,170
Cost of Sales [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	1,086	4,605
Operating Expense [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 5,502	$ 3,120