Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 92,800	$ (166,205)
Loss from discontinued operations		(2,735)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	92,800	(163,470)
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash used in continuing operating activities:
Bargain purchase gain from business acquisition	(134,668)
Depreciation of properties	34,785	39,488
Amortization of intangibles	64,413	31,744
Stock-based compensation	22,902	12,280
Amortization of debt issuance costs	9,876	6,657
Amortization of debt discount	4,105	17,358
Write off of debt issuance costs on retired debt	15,420	6,551
Write off of unamortized discount on retired debt	8,950	59,162
Deferred income taxes	68,951	12,000
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	80,563
Amortization of fixed maturity discounts and premiums	35,221
Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives	(8,985)
Charges assessed to contractholders for mortality and administration	(14,259)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(17,293)
Cash transferred to reinsurer	(25,907)
Administrative related reorganization items		3,646
Payments for administrative related reorganization items		(47,173)
Non-cash increase to cost of goods sold due to fresh-start reporting inventory valuation		34,865
Non-cash interest expense on 12% Notes		20,317
Non-cash restructuring and related charges	8,312	10,355
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(3,996)	(2,736)
Inventories	(17,340)	(50,200)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,695)	(855)
Accrued investment income	12,227
Reinsurance recoverable	(71,766)
Accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	(114,782)	(53,251)
Future policy benefits	(5,736)
Liability for policy and contract claims	16,903
Other operating	(92,425)	18,479
Net cash used in continuing operating activities	(43,424)	(44,783)
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities	(291)	(9,812)
Net cash used in operating activities	(43,715)	(54,595)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	1,114,541
Cost of investments acquired	(1,254,487)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	684,417	(2,577)
Capital expenditures	(27,649)	(17,392)
Cash acquired in common control transaction		65,780
Proceeds from sales of assets	7,185	260
Other investing activities, net	(2,369)
Net cash provided by investing activities	521,638	46,071
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior secured notes	498,459
Proceeds from preferred stock issuance, net of issuance cost	269,000
Proceeds from new senior credit facilities, excluding new revolving credit facility, net of discount		1,474,755
Payment of extinguished senior credit facilities, excluding old revolving credit facility	(93,400)	(1,278,760)
Reduction of other debt	(905)	(8,366)
Proceeds from other debt financing	15,349	51,849
Debt issuance costs, net of refund	(26,976)	(54,931)
Revolving credit facility activity	55,000	(33,225)
Payment of supplemental loan		(45,000)
Prepayment penalty	(7,500)
Contractholder account deposits	241,075
Contractholder account withdrawals	(491,182)
Other financing activities, net	(1,447)	(2,207)
Net cash provided by financing activities	457,473	104,115
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,414)	(7,086)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents due to Venezuela hyperinflation		(5,640)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	932,982	82,865
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	256,831	97,800
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,189,813	$ 180,665