Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 01, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,404	$ 266,631
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,865 and $2,149 at April 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively	144,423	110,908
Inventories	156,330	140,827
Deferred income taxes	43,424	43,424
Other current assets	26,554	16,100
Total current assets	492,135	577,890
Property and equipment, net	104,959	89,922
Goodwill	814,464	491,079
Other intangible assets, net	453,413	281,689
Other assets	46,959	29,893
TOTAL ASSETS	1,911,930	1,470,473
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	63,337	48,561
Accrued liabilities	93,867	101,078
Current maturity of long-term liabilities	9,115	4,050
Total current liabilities	166,319	153,689
Credit facility	799,900	357,384
Deferred income taxes	32,311	34,285
Other long term liabilities	46,901	33,008
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $0.20 par value; authorized 250,000; issued and outstanding 88,816 and 86,806 at April 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively	17,763	17,361
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	636,016	612,517
Retained earnings	212,049	261,443
Accumulated other comprehensive income	671	786
Total stockholders' equity	866,499	892,107
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,911,930	$ 1,470,473