CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 13,254	$ 14,386	[1]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1	[1]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000	[1]
Preferred stock, issued	0	0	[1]
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0	[1]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1	[1]
Common stock, shares authorized	189,000	189,000	[1]
Common stock, shares issued	108,522	109,407	[1]
Common stock, shares outstanding	108,522	109,407	[1]

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2012 was derived from audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.