Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 987,756	$ 746,285	$ 1,858,024	$ 1,595,056
Cost of goods sold	662,253	484,594	1,243,279	1,044,734
Restructuring and related charges	7,903	4,269	14,491	11,994
Gross profit	322,904	260,031	611,060	544,057
Selling	171,022	129,912	299,783	261,671
General and administrative	69,975	56,338	126,021	106,767
Research and development	11,860	7,958	20,031	15,193
Acquisition and integration related charges	11,999	7,751	32,811	15,351
Total operating expenses	270,160	204,568	489,452	404,711
Operating income	52,744	55,463	121,608	139,346
Interest expense	60,355	69,273	124,135	110,483
Other expense (income), net	3,766	(2,192)	5,328	1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,377)	(11,618)	(7,855)	28,862
Income tax expense	29,146	16,833	39,759	44,143
Net loss	(40,523)	(28,451)	(47,614)	(15,281)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	263	0	(255)	0
Net (loss) income	(40,786)	(28,451)	(47,359)	(15,281)
Cost of Sales [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	2,599	1,660	3,685	6,265
Operating Expense [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 5,304	$ 2,609	$ 10,806	$ 5,729