Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 167,053	$ 266,631
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,963 and $2,149 at July 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively	153,709	110,908
Inventories	155,548	140,827
Deferred income taxes	43,424	43,424
Other current assets	21,559	16,100
Total current assets	541,293	577,890
Property and equipment, net	117,285	89,922
Goodwill	815,803	491,079
Other intangible assets, net	427,366	281,689
Other assets	36,945	29,893
TOTAL ASSETS	1,938,692	1,470,473
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	74,125	48,561
Accrued liabilities	96,968	101,078
Current maturity of long-term liabilities	9,035	4,050
Total current liabilities	180,128	153,689
Credit facility	797,875	357,384
Deferred income taxes	31,805	34,285
Other long term liabilities	43,527	33,008
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
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 88,939 and 86,806 at July 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively	17,788	17,361
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	647,139	612,517
Retained earnings	220,175	261,443
Accumulated other comprehensive income	255	786
Total stockholders' equity	885,357	892,107
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,938,692	$ 1,470,473