INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Benefit for income taxes	$ 4,681,000	$ 5,031,000	$ 4,372,000	$ (8,454,000)
US statutory rate	35.00%
Within the next twelve months
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Anticipated decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	$ 9,500,000		$ 9,500,000
Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax years by major tax jurisdiction			2007 through 2011
Federal | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2007
Federal | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2011
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax years by major tax jurisdiction			2007 through 2011
State | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2007
State | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2011
Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax years by major tax jurisdiction			2007 through 2011
Foreign Country | Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2007
Foreign Country | Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year			2011