DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

The following financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the type of inputs shown:

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Total		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
October 2, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	266,631	$	266,631	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap liabilities	$	2,808	$	—	$	2,808	$	—
Foreign currency forward liability	$	11,675	$	—	$	11,675	$	—
Term loan liability	$	361,022	$	—	$	361,022	$	—
September 30, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$	204,335	$	204,335	$	—	—
Pension plan assets	$	5,382	$	—	$	—	$	5,382
Interest rate swap liabilities	$	1,950	$	—	$	1,950	$	—

Earning Per Share

Earnings per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were calculated as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

	Fiscal Years
	2012			2011		2010
BASIC
Net income (loss)	$	(29,675	)	$	55,730	$	59,038
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	85,837			83,916		80,797
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.35	)	$	0.66	$	0.73
DILUTED
Net income (loss)	$	(29,675	)	$	55,730	$	59,038
Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic	85,837			83,916		80,797
Dilutive effect of stock awards	—			1,831		744
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis	85,837			85,747		81,541
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.35	)	$	0.65	$	0.72